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I’m struck by how it seems exactly the same as if we’d been intimate the night before. Nothing too revealing, but somehow familiar.
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Plump right in the middle of Beijing. And well, it’s awesome, HUGE, sprawling, filled with wonders man-made (jewelry, jade sculptures, porcelain – which the Chinese invented) and natural (knotted, twisted pine and cypress trees, giant gnarly rocks that look like creatures). And of course, all the splendor of the emperors of the Ming and following dynasties. Mens Nike Flyknit Built in 1420 – at least some of it – and was inhabited by emperors until early 20th century. Not that long ago was it abandoned. nike air max command soldes Chris Jones
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Spent about 4 hours there, then went across the street to Jinquin (?) Park. It was a Sunday, which is “social” day in China, and all through the park you could hear groups of people singing opera – or at least, operatically. soldes nike air max 1 pas cher Some of them were quite large – 30-40 people. oakley sale 2014 Fjallraven Kanken Kopen They all sound good! Some folks in the group dance – solo or along someone – and they have a great time. Very lovely. Sac Kanken Pas Cher I also ascend a hill for a panoramic view of the city.
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It feels like a palace! HAHAHAHA!
At night I go out late and get a couple of ‘sticks’ of food – one of them is shrimp – and I bite into the head – which I wasn’t aware was the head OR that you’re not supposed to eat it – and a bone gets lodged in my throat. For a couple seconds, it seems serious.
The Chinese couple I’m talking with laugh, thinking I’m coughing because the food is spicy – but eventually – by turning blue, I suppose – I convey that I’m choking.
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