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New Tiananmen

I’ve got a new post up on CNReviews about our recent trip to Tiananmen Square and the stunning lack of “art students” offering us a trip to their exhibit. Check it out!

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Pre-China Travel Note

Dear Hugo and Diana, Don’t forget that all traffic signs and road markingsĀ are purely decorative and should never be used as a guide when assessing traffic patterns. Love, Meg

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UnFriendly Olympics

In China, you really can’t get away from the Friendlies. They’re on t-shirts, hats, sneakers, pins, backpacks, keychains, earrings and necklaces. They’ve been made into charms, toys and giant paper-mache effigies at the airport. Back when we had CCTV9 in … Continue reading

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