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Now I’m the bus to Hangzhou and something must be said about the HONKING in this country! It’s ridiculous! Out of control! It’s jarring for all the wrong reasons, and disturbs even the most placid environments. Nike Air Jordan 7
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Like they think they’re driving in a Cloak of Invisibility and no one can see them.
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