E-mail Letter #2 from Fall 2006
-----Original Message-----
From: kjscott@bellsouth.net [mailto:kjscott@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 8:09 PM
To: kjscott@bellsouth.net
Subject: China-Beijing Letter #2
Hello Friends
My first day in China exceeded my expectations!
My flight to Beijing was smooth and I was seated next to a young Chinese man who works for the UN in NYC. We discussed life in China and the US. Upon arrival, I joined the rest of the group from Let’s Travel China (the tour company). Ethel, 75 year old great grandmother from Maine, a young Orlando couple on their honeymoon, Steve from Washington, and Marshall and Nancy with their ten year old grandson, Steele.
We will meet two others today.
Yesterday, we began our exploration of Beijing: toured Tiananmen square, the world largest public square where on Oct 1 1949, one million Chinese gathered holding their red books praising Mao Tse-dung; the massive Forbidden City, home to emperors from 1451-1926, that was closed to the public for 500 years. It is an impressive structure boasting 9999 rooms. Nine is the imperial number that means everlasting. Everything is yellow and red there. The royal colors. After lunch, we visited the majestic Temple of Heaven complex. There we visited temples and observed Chinese dancing, singing, playing games, and practicing Tai Chi. In all, we walked 5-6 hours yesterday.
Our brand new, modern five-star hotel is a great comfort at the end of a long day of active learning.
Today, we will visit the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, and see a performance of the Peking Opera and feast on Peking Duck.
There are 12 million on bicycles, 80% of the men smoke, and they don’t bow or remove shoes here.
Thanks for letting me share!
Love,
Karla
PS please forgive the typos.
-----Original Message-----
From: kjscott@bellsouth.net [mailto:kjscott@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 8:09 PM
To: kjscott@bellsouth.net
Subject: China-Beijing Letter #2
Hello Friends
My first day in China exceeded my expectations!
My flight to Beijing was smooth and I was seated next to a young Chinese man who works for the UN in NYC. We discussed life in China and the US. Upon arrival, I joined the rest of the group from Let’s Travel China (the tour company). Ethel, 75 year old great grandmother from Maine, a young Orlando couple on their honeymoon, Steve from Washington, and Marshall and Nancy with their ten year old grandson, Steele.
We will meet two others today.
Yesterday, we began our exploration of Beijing: toured Tiananmen square, the world largest public square where on Oct 1 1949, one million Chinese gathered holding their red books praising Mao Tse-dung; the massive Forbidden City, home to emperors from 1451-1926, that was closed to the public for 500 years. It is an impressive structure boasting 9999 rooms. Nine is the imperial number that means everlasting. Everything is yellow and red there. The royal colors. After lunch, we visited the majestic Temple of Heaven complex. There we visited temples and observed Chinese dancing, singing, playing games, and practicing Tai Chi. In all, we walked 5-6 hours yesterday.
Our brand new, modern five-star hotel is a great comfort at the end of a long day of active learning.
Today, we will visit the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, and see a performance of the Peking Opera and feast on Peking Duck.
There are 12 million on bicycles, 80% of the men smoke, and they don’t bow or remove shoes here.
Thanks for letting me share!
Love,
Karla
PS please forgive the typos.
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