Greetings from Beijing, on the morning of our third day. First impression is that it is awesome! 15 million people! There is so much to see, do and learn. We have seen so many aspects of the city already, partly due to my (Jeff) parents who have the stamina for site seeing over 12 hours a day, and partly due to our guide, Kevin, who is very knowledgeable and proud of his city and country, and who is very inspired to share inform. This may be especially due to the fact that we are Guilo (foreigners), and our lack of knowledge invites even more of a desire to educate because my Mother is “abc” (American born Chinse), as am I. Our first stop, of course, was Tiananmen Square, sprawling and giant, home to so many course-changing
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