This concludes my trip for National Holiday, similar to America's Fourth of July. I was gone from October 2 until the 7th. Since then, I have returned to the teaching happening here in Wuhan. I went to the Great Wall my last day in Beijing. It was quite the trip getting there. In order to catch my train that evening I needed to wake up a lot earlier than the other days. A jog down a couple subway stops, a little walk, a 90 minute bus ride, another brief hike, a trip up the mountain in a roller coaster cart, and then I was on top of the Great Wall. The scenery was gorgeous. The breeze felt good. My traveling group went to the closest part of the wall to Beijing, so it was also the busiest. Aside from the people, which were expected and unavoidable during the Holiday in Beijing, I enjoyed walking this man-made milestone.
I walked uphill, I walked downhill. I took lots of pictures. I can't wait to go back. The Wall is definitely on the list of places to see during our big break at the end of first semester. After taking the roller coaster car back down, we grabbed some more snacks and did some more walking. Then we boarded the bus for the trip back in to Beijing. I've never slept so well on a bus before. It could have been the 4 days of constant walking. I gathered my belongings and headed out for the train station. This train ride would be great. The ticket got us on a sleeper car. All I did was read a bit and then slept for the ride back to Wuhan. Good bye Beijing, I will be back again. Until the next update, may He continue to go with you at all times and through all situations. He is always there. We may not see or feel him near, but He is there. He promises. He always keeps his promises. Praise Him for that.
