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My Brother in law, nephew and father. The males of the Shepard clan.

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My Brother in law, nephew and father. The males of the Shepard clan.

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I am the founder and editor of Vagabond Journey. He has been traveling the world since 1999, through 90 countries. I am the author of the book, Ghost Cities of China, and contributes to The Guardian, Forbes, Bloomberg, The Diplomat, the South China Morning Post, and other publications. has written 3636 posts on Vagabond Journey. Contact the author.

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