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Welcome to the overcrowded platform that is Beijing. Avoid the crowds of Tiananman Square with a drinking binge, but don’t miss the spectacular 7-mile hike on the Great Wall of China. Meet your new friends in Mongolia, but beware the results of too many bottles of strong local vodka. To bid the week farewell, hit the majestic countryside, where you can gallop on horses, dress like kings, and yeehaw your way to stargazing glory. At least, if your name is Esrock.
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Ice, crevices, 1000m drops and old wooden planks, Mount Huashan is a jaw-dropping pilgrimage on a sacred mountain. If I survived, there was always kung-fu to look forward to, plus visiting the 3 Gorges Dam, cruising up the Yangtze, and getting whiplash from the incredible change in the country. Get ready for the Chinese century, it’s inevitable.
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Raymond
I am inspired by: The great changes that happened on the Yangtse River
I regret: That the living standard of some people along the river is still so low
Today I am grateful for: Our driver, he drove for 12 hours today, allowing us to see all these places
Ed (USA)
I am inspired by: What God has put on this world for us to look at
I regret: Not being able to live with my son for the rest of my life, I lost him 4 years ago
Today I am grateful for: The job I have now
Ellen (USA)
I am inspired by: Accomplishing things I never thought I could do
I regret: Having an illness stop me from doing more
Today I am grateful for: The wonderful life I've lived
Tom (USA)
I am inspired by: The way my life turned out
I regret: Not having a more formal education
Today I am grateful for: My family, the friend's I've made, the life I've lived
Betty (USA)
I am inspired by: My children's and my grandchildren's accomplishments
I regret: Not having a third child
Today I am grateful for: My health and my family
Bob (USA)
I am inspired by: A pretty young girl
I regret: Being estranged from my father for such a long period of time
Today I am grateful for: That my ex-wife bought me my dog
