Category Archives: Beijing

Going Back!

I’m on the plane right now, heading back to China!  Yay!  I’m really excited because I’m going to visit places I didn’t get to see last spring when I was there.  I’m traveling alone and meeting up with some friends … Continue reading

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The Great Wall

Today we went to The Great Wall!  What more can I say?

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Food Market

Here’s something fun to know about me… I ATE BUGS!  

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Confucius Temple

The Confucius Temple is nearly eight centuries old and has had many restorations and additions.  It’s now combined with the Imperial Academy next door, which was once the highest educational institution in the country.  There’s a huge collection of ancient … Continue reading

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Yonghegong Lamasery

Wow!  What a trip!  It’s only been a few days and they’ve got our days jam-packed with tons of site seeing tours.  The first day was pretty relaxed so we could start to get adjusted to the time change, but … Continue reading

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April 19, 2011

Just a note for all you family and friends who are waiting to hear from me…it’s taking a bit longer than planned.  For example, it took me about two hours just to get connected and logged into WordPress so I … Continue reading

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Flight to Beijing

Whew!  I made it to Beijing all safe and sound.  The flight to Seattle was pretty good, with the exception of some really crabby passengers and a potential scrap over reclined seats and laptops!  But the flight from Seattle to … Continue reading

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