Overload

Yesterday, Saturday, was our first full day in China. Our Guides said they wanted us exhausted by the end of the day, and they succeeded. In one day, we visited the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, a Jade Factory and had two Westernized Chinese meals.

Being this busy has made the wait for our new bao, bao easier. We have taken a lot of pictures, and video and have done a lot of oohing and awing over things I never thought I would have seen.

The group we are traveling with is very kind and our Guides are gracious and teaching us all the time about Chinese culture and history. One of our Guides said she learned our National Anthem in school and then sang it to us in Chinese.

Today we go to a church service and continue to see everything we can. BTW, for all those out there who bemoan our traffic. You should try Beijing in a bus.