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Published: September 18th 2011
September 7th 2011
September 7th 2011
Getting there is half the fun We had been to Beijing a couple of times before so while we had hardly exhausted the list of things to do, we had been to many of the “must see” locations and could now just relax and meander about doing things that interested us. I realized we were becoming used to China when the cab driver from the airport drove past our hostel and I was able to st... Read Full Entry
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The WilsonsInChina blog charts the course of our three year adventure in China between 2008 and 2011. Dianne was a school administrator in Canada and heard about this opportunity just after retiring. Peter was an IT professional whose last contract ended just as Dianne decided that China sounded like an exciting adventure. He taught ESL one year but spent the rest of the time supporting Dianne as she shared her great knowledge and experience with the Chinese and Western teachers at the Maple Leaf International School in Dalian. China. While we are back in Canada now, our adventures are ToBeCon... full info
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Another scene
Several other scenes were almost life sized. Maybe this was the size people were in the "old days".
Museum exterior
Very modern. Nothing like the old Chinese architectural styles.
Pearl Market
The famous Pearl Market. Five floors of madness. Some of the teachers love shopping here but the verdors are many and very aggressive. Not unfriendly, but really in your face. Dianne managed to get her Rolex here.
44th Anniversary picture
Grandma's Kitchen for anniversary dinner. Happily married for 30 years. Not a bad average.
Zhongshan Gardens
Yet another garden dedicated to Sun Yat Sen. It is definitely overshadowed by the Forbidden City but well worth a visit. It is right across the street from the entrance to the City.
Who else?
Dr. Sun himself. One of my regrets is that I didn't get a Sun Yat Sen suit made while I was in China. That would have been a cool souvenir.
More gardens
Neat setting for his statue. So restful.
Beauty
The gardens aren't the only things of beauty in the area.
Canadians take note
Those of us from Canada should take note. This seemed very funny when we saw it in July. But then I remembered seeing the same area in December when the canals were frozen solid. No skating indeed!
One last crowd scene
To get back to the hostel we had to pass the gate to the Forbidden City one last time. The crowds were certainly no smaller even though it was getting on in the day. Sad to think this is the last time we will see the City.
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