Sunday, July 27, 2008

More Snapshots of China


Chinese Acrobats Show


After a very long journey and a long wait in line I got tickets to olympic rowing!!!!
The new subway line when it's very empty.

BOCOG Sponsored City Tour

The Great Wall! Badaling Section.





They love their umbrellas here.




Summer Palace




Cloisonne Artisan
Ming Dynasty Tomb
The government here relocates people to new villages after taking their land from them. They took us here on our tour to show us how "great" it was. Looks a bit like a theme park, doesn't it?
Calligraphy lesson in the village
Temple
Winter Palace Ruins
Peking Opera

Snapshots Of China

Fancy Welcome Dinner at Renmin University


Karaoke!

Robin Eggs Anyone?
Fuwa! The 5 Official Mascots of the 2008 Olympics!
We were excited because the subway line by the university was finally open.
We were even more excited to find a Hooters in Beijing, more importantly, American food!
Dancing to some english tunes after a delicious meal. 
Hungry for something different?
Young Chinese Girl
Rice in bulk
Our first week we got caught in torrential rain walking back from the store.