Published: April 22, 2010
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thousands of homeless earthquake survivors huddled in tents against strong winds Thursday as traffic slowed on snow-slicked roads, challenging recovery workers in far western China. Snow was to continue through Saturday in Yushu County, the disaster’s center, the official Xinhua news agency reported. The death toll was 2,183, with 84 missing.
This blog is devoted to news articles, travel tips, itineraries and images related to my travels in the Pacific Rim--specifically Alaska, Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Guam, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Russian Far East, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Heather Hopkins Clement, MA/MBA, developed an appreciation for Japanese culture at a young age and has passionately pursued the study of Japan and East Asia ever since. Her extensive experience living and traveling in Japan gives her a wealth of valuable insights into this complex country. She delights in sharing her academic knowledge of the cultural history of the Pacific Rim in general, in sharing news about current events in the area, and in sharing her practical experience of visiting the numerous sights of the Pacific Rim to enhance other's travels to the area.
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