So, as our faithful 6 followers have probably noticed, it has been a long time since we posted anything new on our blog. Well, in case you were not aware, China sensors a good portion of its internet. Websites like Facebook and Twitter are not accessable while within China. Blogspot.com also falls under this sensorship. They have their own versions of these sites that they can monitor post by post what people are saying. But, websites from the US or other countries would require constant seaching of "explicit" material, and is just too much for them to look through, so they just block the site entirely. Everyone's initial reaction to this is always shock and disgust, but honestly, I think the US could use a little sensorship sometimes as well. How many times have you watched an interview on the news and been like "I wish someone would just shut this guy up"... well, not a problem here. In any case, we have found a way around the Great Fire wall and are beginning our posts again. My ambitious goal is to post something daily. Maybe just something short and sweet, but something. It's easy for us to forget how amazing this place is on a daily basis, so I think writing on one topic every day will help me to capture the little moments that make living in Beijing an adventure. There is also a good possibility that I will "re-capping" some of the missed adventures while behind the wall...
-JASON
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