A taste of China

The second I got back from China, everyone asked me the same exact question. "How was China!?" How does one explain the excitement of interacting with a population of over one billion people and on top of that, over fifty different ethnicity's? How can one even begin to mention one of the cities I visited without mentioning the other four as well? Or describe the Chinese culture, so rich and full of influential history without comparing it to the cultures were so use to here in America? I have come to the conclusion that one cannot and still be free from talking for years on end! One can only use a particular word to sum it all up. Amazing. From climbing the Great Wall of China to visiting the Grasslands of Inner Mongolia, each moment was a breath taking experience. The exotic foods such as lotus, duck, lyches, and different varieties of fish, took me by surprise. My group and I even had our very own "Paparazzi" that loved to take our pictures, touch our hair, and nonetheless, greeted us with smiles. On top of the amazing architecture found all over the China especially in my favorite place Summer Palace, and along with the bustling cities, there were certain moments that captured my heart. Meeting the children. These kids were not only brilliant, but welcoming. I was constantly entertained with dancing, lovely music, and gifts that came directly from the heart. All of these kids had big dreams and most of those dreams were so simple yet hard to come by: peace and happiness. Interacting, being blessed by children, trying new foods, meeting new people, and traveling through the cities made China the ultimate traveling and learning experience!