Final Thoughts...Tres Loch

After the experiences we had on our trip, I am certain that none of us will ever be the same. The same could be said for China for that matter. Truly an unforgettable cultural adventure that we will all cherish for the rest of our lives. For me, one of the best experiences was visiting the Great Wall of China and learning about its construction and its history. A group of us climbed to the highest point of the wall that we could see, sometimes scaling up extrememly steep inclines and centruy old steps. The view from the top was breathtaking, looking down over the beautiful countryside and green mountainous terrain. Another great experience was attending a Chinese Premier League soccer game. We paid 50 Yuan ($7) for spectacular seats- about 15 rows up in the lower bowl, smack in the middle of a group of passionate Chinese fans who taught us all of the chants during the game. The atmosphere was incredible- 100,000 seat stadium -probably about half full with energetic soccer fans and banners waving- on a very comfortable warm Beijing evening. Biggest dissappointment... not a single Fortune Cookie.