Somehow, the three of us, with our tenuous-at-best grasp of the Chinese language, one dog-eared copy of The Lonely Planet, and a lot of bleary-eyed wandering about, managed to make our way back to Beijing. Don't ask me how. And we did it all and only cut 2/3rds into our 3000 yuan budget. We could have done it even cheaper, if we had gone the hostel route. But still, all that for the equivalent of just over 200 dollars is pretty darn good in my opinion. We even got bamboozled a couple of times.
I bought two souverniers, one for Mom and one for Laura-Blythe. I bargained for them too, which is one thing I never thought I'd be able to do. One more thing that I thought I'd never be able to do was done on this trip. I'll give you a hint: It involves Chinese public restrooms and... well, me. Yay for quadraceps.
There is a lot to write about. A lot. And I'm going to write about it in chronological order, instead of from recent memory. Which sucks because I don't like the first part. I want to pretend it didn't happen. And the last part is my favorite. I may have found peace and enlightenment on Mt. Hua. If I did, I forgot what it was all about after playing the Nintendo DS on the bus ride back for a few hours. Oh well, I'm sure it will come back to me. So anyway, expect the next few posts to be all about the trip.
Anyway, this one doesn't count. This one is the post to say I'm back.
I'm back.
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- Drew
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12 comments:
Drew,
Your description of Chinese sanitary facilities is accurate. They don't tell you about things like that ahead of time. Same in Korea. Plus, you have to own your own toilet paper, it is not provided in public restrooms ever.
GJ
Even if it was provided, I wouldn't want to use it.
Do you go to jail if you just drop trou and poop on the street?
Not if you're a 2 yr. old, but maybe if you're a 25 yr. old. Let's not find out though. Glad you're back in Beijing with your own toilet. lovemom
I'm glad that you made it back safe and sound and look forward to hearing more about your new found peace and enlightment. Hopefully,it will last forever.
Tina
I love presents!
I give you permission to get me all the presents that you want.
Lord knows that brother of yours will not be buying me any presents, so you may make it up to me.
Just kidding!
Sort of.
Laura Blythe
Thanks babe.
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This morning driving to work a jazzy piano Bela Fleck tune came on the radio and it sure made me think of you and how I would love to hear you play. Have you found a piano there to play so you won't forget? I sure hope so. Where have you been? Haven't heard from you since Sunday. I hope all is well.
lovemom
Drew,
hey, I haven't left a comment for a while, but I am still here, and I am still reading all about your adventures! I can't think of anything interesting to say, but do you have an address in China I can post something too?
Dan
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