With our companions for the day, from the Philippines and from Germany

Goin' Places

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March 20th 2008
I have been so fortunate to participate in this wonderful exchange and come to this incredible city. In addition to the special classes and outings arranged for us by The Jingshan School, and our absolutely awesome group of students, my incredible host family has taken me, and Bob during his visit, on many wonderful excursions and outings. They have been so considerate: wherever we have gone they ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more