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		<title>How to thwart a pickpocket attempt</title>
		<link>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/02/20/how-to-thwart-a-pickpocket-attempt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:31:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget O&#39;Donnell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rule #1: Watch your shadow.
Bridget: 2 3*, Pickpockets: 1
*EDIT: Just prevented another one from happening today.


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PICTURES OF CUTE CHINESE KIDS!!!1!



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		<title>Happy Chinese New Year!</title>
		<link>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/02/15/happy-chinese-new-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget O&#39;Donnell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, kicked off this Sunday, February 14. Valentine&#8217;s Day has taken a backseat as &#8220;Year of the Tiger&#8221; decorations flood Asia*. Meanwhile, millions of people returned to their hometowns last week to celebrate with their families. It&#8217;s China&#8217;s biggest holiday.
Officially, the holiday lasts 15 days. But in [...]


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<li><a href='http://bridgetodonnell.com/2009/10/01/happy-national-day/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Happy National Day!'>Happy National Day!</a></li>
<li><a href='http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/01/12/do-they-know-its-christmas/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Do they know it&#8217;s Christmas?'>Do they know it&#8217;s Christmas?</a></li>
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		<title>Thailand/Cambodia/Vietnam/Laos bound!</title>
		<link>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/01/23/thailand-cambodia-vietnam-laos-bound/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget O&#39;Donnell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starting tomorrow, I&#8217;ll be in this general area &#8230;
View Larger Map
&#8230; through the end of February for my Chinese New Year break. I won&#8217;t be bringing my laptop, but if I happen to find an Internet cafe I&#8217;ll try to post photos.


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Happy Chinese New Year!
Obama&#8217;s half-brother lives in [...]


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<li><a href='http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/02/15/happy-chinese-new-year/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Happy Chinese New Year!'>Happy Chinese New Year!</a></li>
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		<title>Alligator: it&#8217;s what&#8217;s for dinner</title>
		<link>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/01/21/alligator-its-whats-for-dinner/</link>
		<comments>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/01/21/alligator-its-whats-for-dinner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:25:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget O&#39;Donnell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
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Dragon fruit: meh
Don&#8217;t judge a book by its cover. Or an eggfruit by its appearance. [EDITED]



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<li><a href='http://bridgetodonnell.com/2009/11/01/dragon-fruit-meh/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Dragon fruit: meh'>Dragon fruit: meh</a></li>
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		<title>The 7 websites China could live without</title>
		<link>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/01/15/the-7-websites-china-could-live-without/</link>
		<comments>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/01/15/the-7-websites-china-could-live-without/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget O&#39;Donnell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Great Firewall]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In light of the latest Google/China drama that unfolded Tuesday, I bring you the 7 websites that China wouldn&#8217;t really miss if the Great Firewall blocked them completely starting tomorrow. That is, if it hasn&#8217;t already.
1. Google
Replacement: Baidu

Why: By now, you&#8217;ve probably heard the stats: state-sponsored Baidu owns around 60-70% of the Chinese market. Google [...]


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<li><a href='http://bridgetodonnell.com/2009/09/07/dealing-with-the-culture-shock/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Dealing with the culture shock'>Dealing with the culture shock</a></li>
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		<title>Nowism: &#8220;Your holiday break actually starts today&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/01/12/nowism-your-holiday-break-actually-starts-today/</link>
		<comments>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/01/12/nowism-your-holiday-break-actually-starts-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget O&#39;Donnell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My month and a half long break starts today. I just found this out today.


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		<title>Do they know it&#8217;s Christmas?</title>
		<link>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/01/12/do-they-know-its-christmas/</link>
		<comments>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/01/12/do-they-know-its-christmas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:58:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget O&#39;Donnell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: Do people in China know about Christmas?
Short Answer: Yes.
Long Answer: Yes, but China has a funny way of dealing with the holiday season &#8230;

Yes, everyone here seems to know about Christmas. Like the US, China too indulges in heavy holiday-themed consumerism. In Shenzhen, I saw Santa hats, Christmas trees and lights covering nearly every [...]


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		<title>NYT names Shenzhen as one of its 31 places to visit in 2010</title>
		<link>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2010/01/09/nyt-names-shenzhen-as-one-of-its-31-places-to-visit-in-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget O&#39;Donnell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wait &#8230; why?


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		<title>PICTURES OF CUTE CHINESE KIDS!!!1!</title>
		<link>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2009/12/30/pictures-of-cute-chinese-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2009/12/30/pictures-of-cute-chinese-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:17:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget O&#39;Donnell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cute? Yes. Well-behaved? Far from it.


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		<title>Boulders, bees and excessive media attention — just some things you can expect as a foreigner running a race in China</title>
		<link>http://bridgetodonnell.com/2009/12/22/boulders-bees-and-excessive-media-attention-%e2%80%94-just-some-things-you-can-expect-as-a-foreigner-running-a-race-in-china/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bridget O&#39;Donnell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Running a race in China is crazy. But somehow, I'm not surprised.


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