I knew Beijing had heavy air pollution but I wasn't prepared for just how bad it is. It gets so bad you can literally see it just looking down the street a block. It's so thick I was able to photograph it!
Alex and I spent an entire exploring Olympic stuff. We went in the Bird's Nest and Water Cube. They are really cool designs but you can see just how quickly they were constructed. Also, because of pollution everything is dirty already. Nonetheless, I took a couple hundred pictures. I really hope London is able to produce some even better buildings and that this is just the beginning of architecture becoming important to the games.s
Yesterday we went to Ming's Tomb and the Great Wall. We went with a tour agency because they're both way out of town. Unfortunately they bring you to 2 "government" stores where they just try to sell you stuff. It was kind of a waste of time but our tour guide spoke pretty good English and she was very informative. Ming's tomb was a little boring but the great wall was amazing. I walked to the 8th watchtower and again took tons of pictures.
I'm going to cut this short, the keyboard on this computer doesn't work very well and it's driving me nuts! Today we're going to the silk market, pearl market, snack street and and hopefully and acrobat show.
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I can't wait for more pictures! But guess I'll have to. I'd write more but have a bad cold and just want my bed. Love you Sara!
Mom
I really do feel like I'm there with you enjoying the sights and sounds and the food. So much of it sounds delicious though not so much the brains and intestines. You will have to be sure and share the odder food details with Grandpa Lee. He of the chicken feet and giant puffballs! I've been wondering how much poverty you would see. Why do you suppose there is such an accumulation of garbage? Are you seeing the more affluent side of China, too?
Are the Olympic buildings still getting a lot of use?
Love, Susie
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