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Major lifestyle change as I originally headed to China to teach English as a second language. Now I am the Adjunct Professor at the School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University......Where I end up and for how long I go I have no idea.

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  Time to say goodbye   Hobart, Australia on Aug 17, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Ho Hum waiting, waiting for flights   Hong Kong, China on Aug 17, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  At Last I Arrive   Guilin, China on Aug 18, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  A Week of Orientation Begins   Yangshuo, China on Aug 18, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Not a good day to start   Yangshuo, China on Aug 19, 2010 1 picture 3 comments
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  Town Tour with Patrick   Yangshuo, China on Aug 21, 2010 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Chinese Health Check   Guilin, China on Aug 24, 2010 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Final farewell from Yangshuo   Yangshuo, China on Aug 27, 2010 4 pictures 0 comments
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  My new home for at least 6 months...the first week   Baise City, China on Aug 28, 2010 9 pictures 0 comments
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  My new life at school   Baise City, China on Sep 2, 2010 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Week 2 and a whole set of new students   Baise City, China on Sep 6, 2010 8 pictures 5 comments
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  My first Happy Teachers Day   Baise City, China on Sep 14, 2010 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Have to love your students   Baise City, China on Sep 15, 2010 10 pictures 1 comment
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  China time.....any time???   Baise City, China on Sep 21, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Mid Autumn Festival-When the moon is full   Baise City, China on Sep 23, 2010 7 pictures 2 comments
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  National Day comes around   Baise City, China on Sep 30, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
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  National Day- a bit of revolutionary history   Baise City- Youjiang District, China on Oct 1, 2010 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Red Tourism continues   Baise, China on Oct 2, 2010 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Is it any wonder why I dont cook   Baise City, China on Oct 5, 2010 5 pictures 4 comments
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  A visit to the capital   Nanning, China on Oct 6, 2010 7 pictures 5 comments
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  On the Buses.....china style   Lingyun, Leye & Ning Ming Counties, China on Oct 7, 2010 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Week of Extremes   Baise, China on Oct 14, 2010 15 pictures 2 comments
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  Wheels of Bureaucracy   Baise, China on Oct 20, 2010 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Becoming a local minus the language   Baise, China on Oct 24, 2010 10 pictures 4 comments
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  A little trip over the border   Bo’ai, China on Oct 25, 2010 25 pictures 4 comments
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  Going back in time....a little snippet of Chinese   Baise City, China on Oct 31, 2010 10 pictures 3 comments
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  Everyday life in Baise   Baise City, China on Nov 9, 2010 4 pictures 3 comments
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  My 5- day weekend - not all play.....   Baise City, China on Nov 14, 2010 20 pictures 3 comments
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  Buildings, balls and Bonsai   Baise City, China on Nov 23, 2010 10 pictures 1 comment
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  The amazing adventure in a Chinese hospital...   Baise City, China on Dec 2, 2010 1 picture 8 comments
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  Ho Ho Hum...Xmas is near and all that c**p   Baise City, China on Dec 5, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  All Abuzz At Qifu   Baise City, China on Dec 8, 2010 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Celebrations Big Time...and we are only 10   Baise City, China on Dec 12, 2010 38 pictures 2 comments
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  Another 5-day weekend...life is tough   Baise City, China on Dec 14, 2010 4 pictures 4 comments
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  Jingle Bells and all that Jazz..   Baise City, China on Dec 22, 2010 5 pictures 5 comments
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  First Chinese Christmas Celebrations   Baise City, China on Dec 28, 2010 34 pictures 3 comments
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  A Half Century..better than the Aussie cricketers!   Baise City, China on Jan 1, 2011 10 pictures 0 comments
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  New Year.....New Start   Cheng Bi Lake, China on Jan 3, 2011 10 pictures 2 comments
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  One Ending, One Beginning....the adventure goes on   Baise, China on Jan 12, 2011 5 pictures 3 comments
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  A Day of Memories and Dreams   Baise, China on Jan 15, 2011 1 picture 2 comments
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  Farewell Baise, Hello Nanning   Nanning, China on Jan 20, 2011 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Chengdu- Home of the Giant Panda   Chengdu, China on Jan 22, 2011 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Xi'an - the cradle of China   Xi'an, China on Jan 23, 2011 21 pictures 2 comments
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  REALLY ancient history......   Xi'an, China on Jan 24, 2011 20 pictures 0 comments
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  “Above there is Heaven, below there is Hangz   Hangzhou, China on Jan 25, 2011 34 pictures 0 comments
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  My Australia Day……on the Chinese Railw   Hangzhou - Suzhou, China on Jan 26, 2011 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Suzhou - Venice of the East...   Suzhou, China on Jan 27, 2011 53 pictures 0 comments
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  Pearl of the Orient or Plastic Bead????   Shanghai, China on Jan 28, 2011 52 pictures 3 comments
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  Yangtze River Cruise   Yichang, China on Jan 30, 2011 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Three Gorges Dam   Sandouping, China on Jan 31, 2011 39 pictures 0 comments
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  Gorges, Coffins and Costumes   Wuhan, China on Feb 1, 2011 54 pictures 0 comments
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  Ghosts, Ghouls and the Underworld   Fengdu, China on Feb 2, 2011 41 pictures 0 comments
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  Farewell cruising, hello Fog City   Chongqing, China on Feb 3, 2011 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Capital stay in the Capital City   Beijing, China on Feb 6, 2011 99 pictures 2 comments
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  The trek home   Perth, Australia on Feb 7, 2011 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Still call Australia home   Hobart, Australia on Feb 8, 2011 1 picture 1 comment
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  Farewell Australia, Hello China   Melbourne, Australia on Feb 23, 2011 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Mind numbing stopovers   Hong Kong, China on Feb 24, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Safe and Sound- My New Home   Nanjing, China on Feb 27, 2011 15 pictures 3 comments
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  A Wonderful New Beginning....   Nanjing, China on Mar 1, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Meeting my New Students   Nanjing, China on Mar 5, 2011 4 pictures 2 comments
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  First bit of sightseeing   Nanjing, China on Mar 7, 2011 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Getting to grips with my new adventure   Nanjing, China on Mar 13, 2011 7 pictures 2 comments
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  Getting into a routine.....   Nanjing, China on Mar 23, 2011 10 pictures 1 comment
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  From Beauty to Unspeakable Horrors   Nanjing, China on Mar 28, 2011 60 pictures 1 comment
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  A little bit of Culture   Nanjing, China on Apr 5, 2011 62 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting lost again.....   Nanjing, China on Apr 11, 2011 26 pictures 2 comments
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  Random Ramblings   Nanjing, China on Apr 20, 2011 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Fun in Fuzimiao   Nanjing, China on Apr 30, 2011 30 pictures 2 comments
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  Fuzimiao....part 2   Nanjing, China on May 5, 2011 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Nursing in Nanjing   Nanjing, China on May 9, 2011 23 pictures 2 comments
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  News from Nanjing   Nanjing, China on May 15, 2011 15 pictures 1 comment
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  Still alive in Nanjing!!   Nanjing, China on May 28, 2011 23 pictures 1 comment
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  Computer problems continue.....   Nanjing, China on Jun 4, 2011 15 pictures 2 comments
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  Festivals, Food and Fascinating History   Nanjing, China on Jun 9, 2011 29 pictures 1 comment
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  Professor to TV Star... WTFH????.   Nanjing, China on Jun 22, 2011 7 pictures 4 comments
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  The long haul home.....   Nanjing, China on Jul 8, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Home Sweet Home - family, fun, friends......   Hobart, Australia on Jul 10, 2011 40 pictures 0 comments
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  Convict history in Tasmania   Port Arthur, Australia on Jul 19, 2011 24 pictures 0 comments
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  My home land......Tasman Peninsula   Eaglehawk Neck, Australia on Jul 19, 2011 20 pictures 0 comments
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  China bound again.....   Hong Kong, China on Aug 26, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Back in one piece   Nanjing, China on Aug 29, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Life in a Furnace   Nanjing, China on Sep 4, 2011 25 pictures 2 comments
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  Mid Autumn, Moon cakes & more...   Nanjing, China on Sep 12, 2011 14 pictures 1 comment
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  Nanjing Natters!!   Nanjing, China on Sep 20, 2011 4 pictures 3 comments
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  Tai Chi & Treats   Nanjing, China on Sep 26, 2011 7 pictures 2 comments
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  National Day Reception   Nanjing, China on Sep 30, 2011 12 pictures 1 comment
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  On my way to the rooftop of the world....   Chengdu, China on Oct 1, 2011 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Tibet - Day 1   Lhasa, China on Oct 1, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Tibet-Day 2- Palace and Temples   Lhasa, China on Oct 2, 2011 49 pictures 0 comments
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  Tibet day 3- Monasteries & Madness   Lhasa, China on Oct 3, 2011 49 pictures 0 comments
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  Tibet day 4- Glorious Gyantse   Gyantse, China on Oct 4, 2011 64 pictures 0 comments
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  Tibet day 5- first view of Mt Everest   Qomolungma, China on Oct 5, 2011 40 pictures 0 comments
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  Tibet Day 6- Everest Base Camp!!   Shigatse, China on Oct 6, 2011 27 pictures 1 comment
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  Tibet Day 7- Shigatse to Lhasa   Shigatse, China on Oct 7, 2011 40 pictures 2 comments
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  Farewell Tibet - back to reality   Lhasa, China on Oct 8, 2011 22 pictures 1 comment
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  Busy, busy, busy   Nanjing, China on Oct 23, 2011 3 pictures 2 comments
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  Life rolls along....   Nanjing, China on Nov 10, 2011 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Blending cultures.....   Nanjing, China on Nov 25, 2011 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Bit of this, bit of that......   Nanjing, China on Dec 3, 2011 14 pictures 4 comments
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  A bit of history and culture this week.....   Nanjing, China on Dec 16, 2011 8 pictures 0 comments
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  SHH....yes it is Christmas   Nanjing, China on Dec 22, 2011 30 pictures 3 comments
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  Jingle Bells and Simon Says???   Nanjing, China on Dec 29, 2011 29 pictures 3 comments
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  Wedding grandeur....   Nanjing, China on Jan 5, 2012 18 pictures 2 comments
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  A bit of Art and History....   Nanjing, China on Jan 14, 2012 31 pictures 1 comment
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  Xuanwu Lake, Jiming Temple and more.......   Nanjing, China on Jan 19, 2012 65 pictures 0 comments
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  Reality bites & Lantern Festival   Nanjing, China on Feb 17, 2012 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Still freezing in Nanjing   Nanjing, China on Mar 1, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Parks and pleasure amidst the smog.....   Nanjing, China on Mar 25, 2012 56 pictures 1 comment
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  Zhangjiajie - Day 1- Tianmenshan & Baofeng Lake   Zhangjiajie, China on Mar 31, 2012 59 pictures 1 comment
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  Zhangjiajie - Day 2 - Tianzishan....Avatar country   Zhangjiajie, China on Apr 1, 2012 92 pictures 1 comment
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  ZJJ - Day 3 - Huanglong Cave & Golden Whip Stream   Zhangjiajie, China on Apr 2, 2012 62 pictures 0 comments
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  Dinners galore- old and new friends   Nanjing, China on Apr 14, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Visit the neighbours - Zhenjiang   Zhenjiang, China on Apr 17, 2012 88 pictures 1 comment
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  Yangzhou- rich in history - big in character   Yangzhou, China on Apr 25, 2012 125 pictures 0 comments
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  May Day Holiday- Sojourn to Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on May 2, 2012 46 pictures 2 comments
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  Yes, I'm still alive!!!   Nanjing, China on Jun 12, 2012 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Shanghai Jazz, Fun and New Friends   Shanghai, China on Jun 29, 2012 29 pictures 1 comment
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  Tongli - Little Venice of the East   Tongli, China on Jul 5, 2012 122 pictures 1 comment
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  Disneyland - bring out the inner child   Hong Kong, China on Jul 10, 2012 98 pictures 0 comments
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  Just a day trip....for now   Macau, China on Jul 12, 2012 89 pictures 0 comments
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  Happy in Hong Kong   Hong Kong, China on Jul 17, 2012 122 pictures 0 comments
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  Return to the Middle Kingdom with a crash   Nanjing, China on Nov 11, 2012 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Daily life & Judging Queen   Nanjing, China on Nov 25, 2012 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Judging Queen continues and other life things.....   Nanjing, China on Dec 13, 2012 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Christmas in China   Nanjing, China on Dec 26, 2012 37 pictures 1 comment
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  New Year and the Judging Queen reigns again....   Nanjing, China on Jan 13, 2013 24 pictures 1 comment
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  Let the Celebrations begin....   Nanjing, China on Jan 30, 2013 16 pictures 2 comments
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  Back again!!! Just waiting for spring...   Nanjing, China on Mar 15, 2013 21 pictures 2 comments
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  Hongcun - Picturesque ancient village   Hongcun, China on Apr 3, 2013 50 pictures 1 comment
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  Huangshan - winter wonderland in spring!!   Huangshan, China on Apr 5, 2013 69 pictures 1 comment
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  Huangshan City - more than just a mountain   Huangshan, China on Apr 6, 2013 67 pictures 0 comments
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  Jingdezhen - the china capital of China!!   Jingdezhen, China on Apr 11, 2013 106 pictures 0 comments
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  May Day holidays?!?   Nanjing, China on May 4, 2013 49 pictures 1 comment