Day 5 - Blogabond

Thursday and friday I was kept pretty busy with lessons, and wasnt pleased to discover that we would be having them on Saturdays as well, however we get Sundays and Mondays off instead, so its not all bad! Friday night I found my new favorite place! It's a bar called libetys and it's about an eight minute walk from campus. You pay 30 yuan to get in (just over 2 pound!) and you can drink all you like till 4 in the morning! Need I say more!!!!
Saturdays lessons where a chore!! When the day finally ended we decided to let off some steam and headed to the KTV bar for some Karaoke! This was organised through the uni, and I hadnt planned on going, but it ended up being alot of fun!! Thankfully I wansnt persuaded to sing, but I was persuaded to go home via libertys!!!! The rest of the night was a bit of a blur!!!
Sunday morning we were off to visit the Ming tombs and the Great Wall! The bus left at 7.30 am! My roommates woke me up at 7.15, still being drunk, but having a hangover at the same time is not a great feeling! Anyway it was well worth the effort! They dont call it the 'Great' wall for nothing, it was pretty incredible!!
Anyone who has been will know that climbing it is a bit of a chore, and although I was still feeling a little delicate after my antics the previous nights, I did put every effort into getting to the highest part! After risking life and limb, almost on all fours climbing the steep and narrow steps (occasionaly humming the Indiana Jones theme tune to myself!) I finally reached the top! I would love to tell you that my efforts were rewarded with an incredible view, but due to thick fog, visability wasnt great! However I did have the pleasure of being harassed by Black Wasps (their sting can kill!)!!! It was at this point I started to climb back down! This was alot harder as my legs were really wobbly and I was constantly thinking I had a wasp on me! But managed to make it down in one piece!

We always seem to generate alot of interest with Chinese Tourists and especially at the Great Wall, it was a bit like being a celebrity! They all want to have their picture taken with you! Its actually really sweet, and this time I did manage to get one of my own!

After the Great wall we went to the Night Market in Beijing! It was amazing! I had a wander around the food market and tried Snake, Starfish, Silk Worm and Scorpians! (Seriously, I'd put Indiana Jones to shame!!) I did draw the line at Pigs Testicles though!! But feeling like a bit of a cop out I may go back later in the week!!

written by

emmarogers85 on August 5, 2007 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: Teach and Travel China - 6 Months

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Hey Honey! Sounds amazing! You brave thing you! Sorry the phone cut out but just hearing your voice was lovely. Take care and keep having a lovely time xxxxxx

written by Sarah Rogers on August 7, 2007

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