How did an Irish Farm Girl End up here? Determination, Curiosity and a Backpack full of Hand Sanitizer-Jo explores China.

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In 2004, my husband made his first summer trip to China. A year later he decided to stay on, full time, as a professor at Guangxi Education University. I decided to visit him in 2006 during the "Spring Festival" or "Chinese New Year."

This is my first time traveling outside of the United States. I am nervous and very excited. As promised, I will keep you posted on my travels.

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  Safe Arrival!   Nanning, China on Jan 30, 2006 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Learning to use chopsticks   Nanning, China on Jan 31, 2006 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Hiking with the Communist Party Preschool Director   QuingXiu Mountain, China on Feb 1, 2006 12 pictures 1 comment
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  "We have the people, and we have the time"   Nanning, China on Feb 2, 2006 4 pictures 2 comments
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  Official Welcome From President of College   Nanning, China on Feb 3, 2006 13 pictures 1 comment
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  Mastering The Art of Making Tea   Nanning, China on Feb 4, 2006 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Chinese Name-- Tian Yu   Nanning, China on Feb 5, 2006 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Chinese Traditional Medicine   Nanning, China on Feb 6, 2006 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Daily Life In Nanning--Through a Foreigners Eyes   Nanning, China on Feb 7, 2006 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Road Trip to Yizhou City   Yizhou, China on Feb 8, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Yao Minority in the Remote Mountains   Tiane, China on Feb 9, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
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  A Quick Trip to Hechi and Back to Nanning   Hechi, China on Feb 10, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Jade--The Stone of Heaven   Nanning, China on Feb 11, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Red Lantern Festival   Nanning, China on Feb 12, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
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  The Arts in China   Nanning, China on Feb 13, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Happy Valentines Day   Nanning, China on Feb 14, 2006 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving on a jet plane   Nanning, China on Feb 15, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments