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  • What should have been a simple trip to pick up some paperwork turns into a classic mess of wrong addresses and poor decision making.

    Traveling to the Beijing CUCAS Office

    Posted on July 29, 2011 | No Comments
    What should have been a simple trip to pick up some paperwork turns into a classic mess of wrong addresses and poor decision making.

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  • TweetThe true terror of culture shock is that you never really see it coming.  You could be fine for weeks, and then, with little warning, suddenly be overwhelmed by the...

    Culture Shock

    Posted on July 28, 2011 | 4 Comments
    TweetThe true terror of culture shock is that you never really see it coming.  You could be fine for weeks, and then, with little warning, suddenly be overwhelmed by the...

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  • If you are traveling to China anytime in the near future, it is a good idea to stop by your doctors office and arrange to get the necessary vaccines.  Here are the most common vaccines suggested before traveling to China.

    Travel Vaccines for China

    Posted on July 24, 2011 | No Comments
    If you are traveling to China anytime in the near future, it is a good idea to stop by your doctors office and arrange to get the necessary vaccines. Here are the most common vaccines suggested before traveling to China.

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  • A look at the Asia Society's 'China Boom' project.  One hundred experts answer the same question in an attempt to explain China's growth over the last thirty years.

    China Boom

    Posted on April 20, 2011 | No Comments
    A look at the Asia Society's 'China Boom' project. One hundred experts answer the same question in an attempt to explain China's growth over the last thirty years.

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  • TweetMy usual excuse is that I don’t have enough time to write, but over the last two weeks this has not been the case.  I simply don’t have anything to...

    Post-Mao Photos

    Posted on December 23, 2010 | No Comments
    TweetMy usual excuse is that I don’t have enough time to write, but over the last two weeks this has not been the case.  I simply don’t have anything to...

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  • TweetOh yeah, that’s right, back again with my first post in about a month or so.  In the world of blogging, I’m not very good at keeping fresh material on...

    The Opera

    Posted on November 6, 2010 | No Comments
    TweetOh yeah, that’s right, back again with my first post in about a month or so.  In the world of blogging, I’m not very good at keeping fresh material on...

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  • The world is big and it is waiting for you!  Go Forward! Take risk, change your plans, try new things, and most of all, don't screw up while in Turkmenistan.  Paul Theroux inspires my wanderlust bound brain.

    Plans and Theroux

    Posted on September 20, 2010 | No Comments
    The world is big and it is waiting for you! Go Forward! Take risk, change your plans, try new things, and most of all, don't screw up while in Turkmenistan. Paul Theroux inspires my wanderlust bound brain.

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  • Emei Shan, the largest of China's four sacred peaks, presents multiple points of interests: Famous views, ancient temples, and attack monkeys.

    Emei Shan

    Posted on August 11, 2010 | No Comments
    Emei Shan, the largest of China's four sacred peaks, presents multiple points of interests: Famous views, ancient temples, and attack monkeys.

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  • A day trip in a region surrounding Leshan Brings us to visit the worlds largest Mao memorabilia museum.  Hundreds of thousands of Mao buttons later, I had a strange story to tell.

    The Mao Museum

    Posted on August 2, 2010 | 1 Comment
    A day trip in a region surrounding Leshan Brings us to visit the worlds largest Mao memorabilia museum. Hundreds of thousands of Mao buttons later, I had a strange story to tell.

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  • With little time and even less material to work with, here are some older photos that I like.

    Older Pictures

    Posted on July 30, 2010 | No Comments
    With little time and even less material to work with, here are some older photos that I like.

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