The goal of the day is to board, fly, and arrive in Chengdu, China without complications. We all loved Beijing and the endless tourist and entertainment attractions, but I expect we are all happy to get to Chengdu and get some fresh air. Once again, on the highway Raghav and I aren’t ashamed about not looking at the road in fear of possible accidents, so looking down and pushing the trust button is a necessity as our driver weaves in and out of highway...
37,161 steps. That is how much we walked in Beijing today. My legs have not been this sore since I visited Paris last year while studying abroad in GT Lorraine. We had spent the day before going up countless stairs (over 100 floors) and now we walked about 15 miles total in one day. With that being said, none of us regret it because it is our last day in Beijing (next stop is Chengdu). Our day began at 7 AM with breakfast at the hotel. Our first stop after...
The first item on the agenda was a visit to a site I have been wanting to visit since the sixth grade: The Great Wall of China. Considered as one of several wonders in the world, The Great Wall was a major topic while learning about ancient civilizations in sixth grade. Such fortification has expanded over the course of centuries to achieve many of its purposes, including protecting insiders from foreign invaders. Most of it has been preserved to this...
We have finally made it to Beijing, China and after 18 hours of traveling and being awake for over 24 hours we are all in dire need of some rack time. In my opinion, many of the horror stories of the cross pacific flight with our airline provider were put to rest. By no means were we flying first class and I don't think I fell asleep once during the 13 hour flight, but I was pleased with the flight. It got us from point A to point B with graciously poured complimentary...
Good morning from Atlanta, Georgia, and good evening from Beijing, China! Over the next few days, we'll visit Beijing's famous Bird's Nest, The Great Wall, and The Forbidden City. Before we start exploring, we wanted to share a little about the team.
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Donald Smith |
790 Atlantic Drive NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30332
