Last week we got back from another one of our whirlwind trips across the globe. This time, it was to the home of the 2008 Olympics, Beijing, China. Why China? It had always been on Jeff's list of places to visit, and when Allison heard about the idea of walking on the Great Wall she jumped at the idea. And no, triple miles bonuses and a great fare sale had nothing to do with it either, how silly.
Some stuff we saw:
- Tienanmen Square
- Forbidden City
- Jengshin Park
- Beihai Park
- Hou Hai Lakes region
- Lots of hutongs (historical Chinese alleys filled with shops and restaurants)
- The Great Wall @ Mutianyu
- Temple of Heaven Park
- The Summer Palace
- Old people dancing to weird music in the park
- Authentic Chinese Opera
It was a quick, but wonderful introduction to China. Especially since one of Jeff's former classmates at Kellogg, Lexon Li, just moved back to Beijing and was kind enough to host us for an entire day. We are
grateful to have made the journey, and reiterate what a blessing it is that world travel is possible. And thank you to everyone who helped out with little E back home!
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