the new Apple store on Nanjing Road in Shanghai opened yesterday. our firm provided architectural services.
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- lately too busy to write; the same with practice....
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- Arturo
- I'm a 53 year old architect, originally from Puerto Rico, living and working in Shanghai, China. I practice ashtanga yoga and Buddhist meditation. I also observe calorie restriction while seeking optimal nutrition. We call that CRON.
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