Red Thread...

There is an ancient Chinese belief which states that there is an invisible red thread that connects each of us to all of the individuals who have been, currently are, and will in the future be important to us in our lives.

This red thread can stretch, twist, and bend… but will never break.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Our Beijing Arrival

After a lot of last minute packing, our 16 hour journey which turned into 18 hours, is finally complete and we are safely in Beijing. It was interesting going to our first Chinese market where neither of us spoke the other's language but somehow we walked out with what we needed, leaving the raw tongue and meats behind.
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3 comments:

  1. MicheleMay 13, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Great picture!!!!! One would guess it was taken before the 18 hour journey. Don't worry if at the market you end up with some tongue it makes for great sandwiches. Don't forget the squeaky shoes!!!

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  2. JakeMay 13, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Glad you made it safe and sound without to many delays! Cooper, Elaine, Sierra and I are looking forward to hearing about your future adventures!

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  3. JakeMay 13, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    You might want to check out Beijing’s Donghuamam night food market, with its exotic cuisine (skewered larva, scorpions, grasshoppers, seahorses, and snakes – among other more edible things) in a tourist friendly atmosphere. See link for more info:

    http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china/beijing/restaurants/snack/donghuamen-night-market

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