Managed to sleep all the way through the night - yeah!!!!!! - officially on Chinese time now.
We all met at 9am to go to the Forbidden city.
Ling got a mate to come with us as a guide which turned out to be awesome. When we went to the Lama Temple we just looked at the buildings and then went. With Vivien we got all the history and stories of the forbidden city - which meant we got loads more out of going to see it.
Got the metro to Tian anmen Sq in a big group which made you feel like a proper tourist. 16 English people awkwardly wondering down the biggest square in the world, we were a shiney thing to the magpie hat and glove sellers of Tian anmen.
Chairman Mao's dead body is in one of these buildings but they were closed for spring fest so we couldnt see him. Vivein reckons there are two bodies because the original started to fall apart.
I'd read his ear fell off.
By this point blood has turned to slush puppy. It was so so cold. Becasue the square is exposed your'e a sitting Peking duck to the cold monster.
Will write more on Forbidden City when get chance and hopefully get some photos on. (its weird cos this all happend what feels like yonks ago but dont get very much time to go to an internet cafe)
Be good!!
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wan·der (wndr)
ReplyDeletev. wan·dered, wan·der·ing, wan·ders
1. To move about without a definite destination or purpose.
2. To go by an indirect route or at no set pace; amble: wander toward town.
3. To proceed in an irregular course; meander.
4. To go astray: wander from the path of righteousness.
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a. One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel
b. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or marvelous: gazed with wonder at the northern lights.
2. An event inexplicable by the laws of nature; a miracle.
3. A feeling of puzzlement or doubt.
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n.
1. One who pays undue attention to book learning and formal rules.
2. One who exhibits one's learning or scholarship ostentatiously.
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