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Bye Beijing



Who knew that in a month of training best friends could be made?! I certainly wasn't expecting to form such amazing friendship, but the Father provides in abundance. Beijing was a time of transition, classes, and having fun with culture shock. These group of friends not only helped me get through tough times, but were an example on how to laugh,smile,cry,and dare to live in china. Leaving Beijing was so hard. I cried and didn't let go of my new found "soul mates":) The thought of a home,routine, and seeing what was in store next, got me through the long drive to the train station.



Bunk Beds...oh yes skinny tight squeezing bunk beds. It was SO fun! China keeps getting better and better. We had a really loud old man, who felt the need to crinkle his newspaper at all hours, and a sweet snoring old lady as our bunk mates. I slept really well, the sway of the train helped :) It was fun journey and a great way to start off our first morning in Nanjing!!

p.s. here is a video of an act of the Chinese acrobats we saw. I think there were 15 girls on one bike....

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