The First Lady in China: A Photo Essay

First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia visit the Great Wall of China, March 23, 2014 (Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

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Day One: Thursday, March 20

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First Lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, and Marian Robinson are greeted upon arrival at Xi’an Xianyang International Airport in Xi’an, China, March 24 (Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

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Day Two: Friday, March 21

Greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan the Diaoyutai State guest house

Visiting the Forbidden City

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….. greeted by Peng Liyuan upon arrival for a visit to the Beijing Normal School

The Week Ahead

President Obama boards Air Force One at Ramstein Air Base, Saturday, March 29, in Germany. Air Force One was making a scheduled refueling stop in Germany and he was using the opportunity to meet with US members of the military.

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The President is scheduled to arrive at Andrews tonight at 8:25 EDT

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The Week Ahead:

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Successful trip to Europe? ✓ Obamacare surge? ✓ Putin suddenly interested in diplomacy? ✓ Nice week, Mr President. pic.twitter.com/5d4oqMJgUf

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) March 29, 2014

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Let’s hope he gets some of this tomorrow:

Chat Away

@WhiteHouse

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Chat on!

Laugh The Week Away

There is no aspect of climate change that isn't ultimately reversible, as soon as you're all dead.

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God (@TheTweetOfGod) March 28, 2014

I'll swear around children before I'll talk about Breaking Bad in front of someone who hasn't seen it.

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Damien Fahey (@DamienFahey) March 23, 2014

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This is for you, Chips

The song "Piano Man" is a lot darker if you imagine the singer is holding a gun.

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Julius Sharpe (@juliussharpe) March 26, 2014

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Once upon a time I killed everybody on earth except the man most worthy to live: an obsessive-compulsive animal hoarder who heard voices.

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God (@TheTweetOfGod) March 27, 2014

If we give you a Most Spiritual Person on Instagram award, will you finally stop posting those dumb quotes?

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Damien Fahey (@DamienFahey) March 24, 2014

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Rise and Shine: The Week at TOD

Photo of the Week? First Lady Michelle Obama, Sasha and Malia visit the Great Wall of China, March 23 (Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

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And another photo of the week:

Pope Francis and President Obama smile as they exchange gifts at the Vatican, March 27

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Sunday

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The First Lady in China

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Rise and Shine

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Life Can Get Crazy ➞ Get Covered

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ObamaCare Means: Affordable And Comprehensive Coverage

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A Tweet or Two #GetCovered

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Chat Away

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Travels with the First Lady and First Daughters

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Monday

President Obama stands in front of Rembrandt’s The Night Watch during a flying visit to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

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Early Bird Chat

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Rise and Shine: The Netherlands and China

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Take the #100Challenge

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The President’s Day

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Happy Birthday, Aretha

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Chat Away

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Chat On

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Tuesday

@petesouza: Pres Obama w young girl during an event at the US Embassy in The Netherlands today

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Early Bird Chat

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Rise and Shine

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President Obama’s News Conference

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Wherein I Go On A Little Rant

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ObamaCare: Not Numbers But People

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The President’s Day

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@PeteSouza: Pres Obama talks on phone to Washington Gov Jay Inslee about mudslide in Oso. Alyssa Mastromonaco is in foreground

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Night Owl Chat – MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC! (and a poem)

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Flanders Fields

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Early Bird Chat

Homeward Bound: President Obama waves during his departure on Air Force One at King Khalid International airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday

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MoooOOOooorning Early Birds – Happy Saturday!