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on 9/17/08, anli22587 says:
We arrived in Tian'an men expecting to see something interesting, we did, but it wasn't what we expected. A wall of people, impenetrable. Not like the normal groups of people that you tend to see... Read More
on 9/9/08, SeeMikeWrite says:
Until eight weeks ago, the word “China” evoked images in my mind of something huge, shrouded in mystery and looming eerily on the horizon. Before I flew into Beijing to report for the Olympic ... Read More
on 8/28/08, SeeMikeWrite says:
Every four years, history repeats itself. A city that spent seven years preparing for two weeks in the world's spotlight comes down from its Olympic high. Beijing is like that now. The Birds Nes... Read More
on 8/26/08, ThailandTam says:
The train ride was uneventful. We arrived back in Beijing at five in the morning, got our stuff, and were promptly attacked as soon as we stepped outside the station by taxi drivers. There are two ... Read More
on 8/22/08, SeeMikeWrite says:
According to XE.com, today's exchange rate from the US Dollar to China's Renminbi (also known as "yuan" or "kuai") is 1 to 6.82. That makes travel pretty easy and, honestly, is one of my favorite t... Read More
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on 9/14/08, biwa asked:
I'm interested in the teaching english overseas program STA offers, and I wanted to hear about other people's experiences with it, even if you went somewhere other than China. What was the classroo... Read More
on 7/30/08, kldreyer asked:
Can the effects of the May earthquake still be felt in and around Chengdu? Read More
on 6/18/08, Anwyl asked:
What are the absolute essentials I need for a trip to China? Read More
on 4/17/08, NYC2Anywhere asked:
I am living in Thailand but need to get to Beijing for work around the middle of July. I want to take the train but am not sure how to go about doing this, please let me know any advice/informatio... Read More
on 5/22/07, JadeLaw408 asked:
Next summer, Beijing will be holding the Summer Olympics. I am keenly interested in going (and will hopefully already be in China at that time anyways). I have never attempted to attend the Olymp... Read More
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