While China made headlines in America, my friends, Ellen, Katie, and Laura Leigh, made some smaller headlines in China with the
Spivey Hall Tour Choir.
Ellen told us stories today about the haggling made in markets full of designer clothing and accessories, the food with the animal heads still on the plates, the temples that Disney's
Mulan did not distort, and the Great Wall with its many stairs. It all sounded dramatic and fun.
Envy may be one of the Seven Deadly Sins, but I am definitely feeling envious of her recent travels.
One day, dear followers and fellow bloggers, you will see me posting about my own travels in between my other entries. I want to see the world and I am going to make it happen. And no offense to the Chinese, but I have always been more enthusiastic about a trip to Japan than I have been about a trip to China. I do eventually want to see the Great Wall of China, though.
(It's a pen that Ellen bought in China for me. She said it reminded her of Junior from Yu-Yu Hakusho. If only he had a pacifier...)But until then, I am daydreaming and avidly reading some of my most favorite blogs. Maybe I could do something that gets me out and about for the summer. It would be nice to learn a few things. After all, I have until August 12 before I have to move in my dorm for school. Too bad my adventurous spirit will have to wait.
It is raining off and on, but it is at least soothing my rather cranky mood. I have been with friends a lot this past couple of weeks, and being home is a nice treat, for once. I really do not want to do anything else this weekend. Good thing I am stuck indoors.
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I just recently returned to the US from China. The Great Wall is definitely worth it, among many other things. If you ever get a chance to go, take it!
China is a good place for adventure vacations, they let you see culture and history at the same time. If your lucky you got a chance to see Shaolin monk perform.
I, too, would prefer to visit Japan. My brother is stationed at a Marine base in Okinawa. I wish I could go there.
But I'm also envious of those who get to travel to either countries.
Wow, I'm going to China this summer.
It might be a let down though, I'm sure nothing will compare to my 9 country European trip last summer.