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Temple of Heaven
I recently went to the Temple of Heaven, which is one of the more famous temples in Beijing. It was built during the Ming Dynasty, around 1420 A.D. and it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in...
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Halfway Home – Random Thoughts
Since my time here is officially half over I thought it would be good to provide some information about my day to day experiences in China since I haven’t done that in a while. Rather than give you a...
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Plans for Upcoming Ningbo Trip
Three of my friends and I were recently chosen to participate in the Ninth China Xu Xiake Tourism Festival. From what I understand, this is a learning opportunity offered every year to a group of 50...
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Upon Further Review
I have found a few more items to comment on since my last post. Right after my last post construction resumed on the apartment right next to ours. The roar of power tools can be heard from about 6 am...
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Hangzhou – West Lake
As I previously mentioned, our first day in Hangzhou involved a lot of rain. We faced the weather armed with raincoats and umbrellas, and decided to take a walk around West Lake since it was not...
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Homecoming
I can’t believe it, but my flight back to the U.S. leaves today. This experience was better than I ever expected, and I can’t even begin to share all of the amazing experiences I have had in China. I...
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DIfficulty Adjusting
Adjusting back to life in the U.S. has not been as easy as I anticipated. I became totally absorbed in China’s culture and lifestyle, and life in China does not have much in common with life in the...
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2011 in Review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 7,700 times in 2011....
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Beijing Shore Trailer
I promised that there was something totally new would be posted, and the time has come to reveal the surprise. This is the official launch for the Beijing Shore trailer, which can be found on Youtube...
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Who is Responsible for the Uprisings in China?
I recently learned that another civilian uprising was brewing in China, and was surprised to learn that it was happening in Zhejiang province. I had spent about a week in Zhejiang, as a part of the...
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Datong (Tourist Attractions)
My weekend trip to Datong was without a question the most interesting weekend I have ever had in China. So many things happened in the two days I was there that I will not be able to discuss all of...
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Datong (The Finer Points)
My trip to Datong did not start on a good note. I went with a group of 10 friends and our train left at 11:45 pm. We arrived at the station an hour early, and after getting through security we looked...
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Chaoyang Acrobatics Show
Today was rainy and cold. Lately our weather has been great and it sounds like it will continue to improve rapidly starting tomorrow. According to the weather forecast the average temperature for the...
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The Beijing Zoo
Today the weather was perfect for a trip to the zoo. Today also happened to be the first day of the Chinese holiday and I had figured that the zoo might be a little more busy today as a result. I had...
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Longqing Gorge
Yesterday began early so that I could go to Longqing Gorge, a famous area north of Beijing that is known for its beautiful scenery. It is often called Little Three Gorges because the area closely...
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Wangfujing Night Market
I was ready for an adventure and decided it was finally time to take a trip to the Wangfujing Night Market. This is another popular tourist attraction, but not one for the faint of heart. The night...
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Peking University Campus Tour
Not only is Peking University one of the most prestigious universities in all of China, but it also has one of the most beautiful campuses that I have ever seen. As I mentioned in a previous post,...
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The Great Wall at Mutianyu
Today really wasn’t very interesting. I only went one of the Wonders of the World and the Olympic facilities. The trip began at 9 am, but it would not be until much later in the day that I actually...
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