January 27th, 2010
Hello Family and Friends!!!
Today was our last day in Beijing! Everyone had a freeday where they could go out and sightsee, shop, and meet new people! A group of us went to a large shopping center to walk around and get those last minute gifts! It was beatiful and filled with the nicest people and a ton of different kinds of restaurants and foods to try! Near to the shopping center and Tienamen Square was also a free art show that displayed some students work.
Another group decided to go to the Beijing Zoo! They ended up mastering the hectic subway system and walked around for nearly 4 hours, not even seeing all the animals it was so big! They saw giraffes, tigers, baby elephants and some more exotic animals as well.
One group walked down the alleys next to our hotel. They were filled with shops, restaurants and cafes. We found a western style cafe that had the best hot chocolate in China. They would melt the chocolate bar right in front of you. Yummmmmm. Bartering with the store owners was an interesting challenge. Their prices start high, and the owners expect the customers to offer a lower price. For the most part, both parties ended up with the price they wanted!
It was amazing coming back and hearing everyones stories, sounded like everyone had a great last day!!!
See you all very soon!
Alyssa and Liana
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