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  • I have been told on many occasions about the love that Chinese have for ceremonies and grand occasions. Our arrival would allow me to witness this firsthand and in large measure.  Dancing, Culture shock and lots of anxiety.

    The Ceremony

    Posted on April 26, 2010 | No Comments
    I have been told on many occasions about the love that Chinese have for ceremonies and grand occasions. Our arrival would allow me to witness this firsthand and in large measure. Dancing, Culture shock and lots of anxiety.

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  • Writing about traveling to China seems to require much more than a simple review of my experiences.  How do you begin to cover elements of culture in a country with 5000 years of history?

    Despite My Best Intentions

    Posted on January 21, 2010 | No Comments
    Writing about traveling to China seems to require much more than a simple review of my experiences. How do you begin to cover elements of culture in a country with 5000 years of history?

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