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THE SISTERS ABROAD


Lost, Laundry, and a Whole Lotta Tea
I woke up this morning on our train to Shanghai two hours before our arrival. Eventually I think I woke up everyone in our cabin with my...

Joelle McDonald
Jun 12, 20174 min read
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The Great Wall of China Pt. 2
Waking up at the farmhouse this morning was wonderful, mostly because of the amazing breakfast provided. We had everything from millet,...

Joelle McDonald
Jun 10, 20173 min read
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The Great Wall of China
Today was one of the most memorable days of my life. After getting some breakfast jianbing we packed up our stuff and left our cute room...

Joelle McDonald
Jun 10, 20173 min read
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The Bund and People's Park
This morning we woke up at 5:30 without an alarm, much to my annoyance. However, it did give us a good view of the morning smog, which...

Joelle McDonald
Jun 7, 20174 min read
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Our First Full Day in China
Our marathon day started dark and early at 2 am, when my cough woke up both me and my mom. I seemed to have a fever and was dehydrated,...

Joelle McDonald
Jun 6, 20174 min read
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Our Travel Day and Arrival in Shanghai
Traveling is always incredibly difficult, but today was by far the toughest travel day I've ever experienced. Our "day" began yesterday...

Joelle McDonald
Jun 6, 20173 min read
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How to Pack a Five Week Wardrobe in a Suitcase
There are many struggles that accompany traveling to a new country, especially one in which you don't speak the language. One of these...

Joelle McDonald
Jun 4, 20171 min read
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China Itinerary
One aspect of this trip that makes it unique for our family is how last minute it is. We decided to go on this trip only three weeks...

Joelle McDonald
May 26, 20172 min read
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