So today, to kill time, our tour leader suggested we rent bikes and view the city this way. Honest to God, in all my travels this was the best way to see a city. 11 of us went and Steve just lead us around the city. We biked around the Forbidden City, stopped for a quick snack from a local seller, cut across 12 lanes of traffic.. and I mean 12.. I counted. It was so so much fun. The bikes were cruiser style and for a while I just held my camera and took shots as I biked, I honestly think these are my favourite pics of Beijing. You get to see how the people live, you see how many cars there are on the road, and when I see the pics I will remember the adventure exactly how it took place.
Last night we went to the Chinese acrobats, aka.. if you don't make it to the olympics, jazz hands and flexiblility are all you need. Kind of cheesy but cool to see nonetheless. We then went to Warfunching for a night market where they sell (to eat), sea horse, sheep penises, testicles, starfish, water eel, you name it. It is more of a tourist gimic than actual food they eat but fun anyway. I ended up meeting this bloke from Seattle, and although absolutely gorgeous, he is like all the other guys I have met from there (way laid back, probably a pot smoker and such) and I decided to just walk away on that one. But fun anyway for sure!
The group is a pretty good mix, I am on the older end of the spectrum, but I am having fun. Everyone gets along and I am having a great time.
Anyhoo, just wanted to drop a line. Off to Shanghai in a bit!!
Oh, and through the alleys (huatongs) I used a "communal" bathroom. No doors on the open holes, 5 people doing their business in the same room. ALthough strange for me, very educational, as I now know how to squat and pee properly. Ha ha.
Cheers!
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Have a lot of fun and anjoy as much as posible ! Love you blog :) Mariel
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