My US Tour (Dec. 31, 2007-Jan. 15, 2008)

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we are eager to share your tour in USA
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widen my view.
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It is a wonderful business trip!
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more light than china?:lol :lol

Thanks Guys!!
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just had no time to pay attention to the moon! :lol :L

good work . nice trip . enjoy all from your words !

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so envious i am! :P

:) :)  nice trip.$}/e:{B/? n+_
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When can i have the chance to go abroad?

she is not a pretty girl in tranditional chiese mind ,perhas she is a ery beautiful girl in
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she is very luck have the opportunity to visit US.after all ,go abroad is the dream of the most chinese !

So great, thank for your share.....

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If I have much money, I want to see what BIG CITY really is..

Thanks you guys, for all your attention!:lol :handshake :handshake

It ia very great!:lol :lol

SO WONDERFUL TOUR IN US!:lol

To:jennytao

So envious i am,TOO!
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Best wishes!!!:)

Excellent experience!
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Admire you

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I have got my first job for two week ,I am on nettles with it now.:loveliness: :loveliness: JvEsR?
I hope I'll have a trip like this in the future! FOB Business Forum:loveliness: k(Y s'L;]^8xe
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Beautiful photos appeal to everyone who have ever been there before.Z0k
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e/r&Y7D~E3[;v6WQi work hard and perfect myself!

When can I have a chance to go abroad? God Bless!:')

Beautiful  Pictures and wonderful t ravelling

nice pics,i will travel to there:victory: