There is too much to be blogged, so I will only summarize the past week. I went to four cities in one week, including Beijing, Taian, Jinan, and Qingdao, which is pretty much the same route I take every time I visit China. I visited many relatives (OMG I have A LOT of relatives) and found that even though we're a world apart, we're still very close. I've travelled through the still very under developed parts of China, lived in less than glamourous conditions, eaten (and spit out) too many cow stomachs, pigs ears, chicken livers, frogs legs, cried at many hellos and goodbyes. I'm now feeling absolutely exhausted and overwhelmed with mixed emotions. I can't help but wonder what my life would have been like if I stayed in China...I guess I'll never know.
My flight to DC is in a few hours, I'm killing time in the premier lounge at the Beijing airport. I'm also thinking of ways to spend my last 500 RMB...I'm sure I won't have any problems with that! :)
I didn't take that many pictures, can you believe it? They're mostly of family. Do check back in a few days, I'll post some great ones of the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.
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