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Lost on Planet China finished!

(I visited the American Community School in Abu Dhabi, and this blog got lost in the time changes.  I hope to get back on schedule starting now.)

Entertaining from beginning to end.  Traveling with Troost gets a little wearisome at times.  He's predictable--if the middle-class tourist is dying to see it (Pandas, clay soldiers), then he's not so interested (though he goes!). Great humor throughout and good insights into the character of the country.  He makes me NOT want to go there!

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