The thing we've learned about China is to go with the flow. We were asked if we would like to go to a mountain walking race and we said sure. Walking a 10k in the mountains would be a great way to spend a Saturday. On Friday were told we would be picked up at 6 am and then taken to the bus station to ride an hour an half to the festival - still in the same district of Beijing, it' a big place in more ways than one. We got on the bus and found out our 10k was a 20k, this was to the great dismay of our colleague. Things often seem to change at the last moment but so far they always work out well.
Here are a few pictures from the walking festival in Zaitang, Mentougou, Beijing (
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| Julie and our fellow teacher, Rose. |
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| How come Ryan has on the only green shirt? Turns our I wear a XXL in China and that size isn't very common. |
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| Dam! |
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| The Chinese don't like Naked Flames. |
We were very tired as your can tell from the pictures it got pretty steep, but it was well worth it and at least we didn't get signed up for the 100k.
As one of the few foreigners in attendance we were interviewed by three TV stations, two radio stations and a couple newspapers. Turns our we are much more popular in China.
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend,
Ryan & Julie
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