Day 7 11th August The Great Wall (Part 1)

Another busy day (Photos to be added)

Indian meal: Principal Duan made sure that we could have a meal in a "proper" Indian restaurant in Beijing. Monish was looking forward to try some Indian food in China, so did most of us. Students went for another shopping in Xiushui Market (Beijing Silk Market),then we headed to the Indian restaurant. It was 2.00pm, the restaurant was during the break time for members of staff to have a nap, but some chefs and waitresses waited for us and cooked. Curry chicken for Monish, sweet and source dishes for some students (what a fusion style!). The two Chinese teachers preferred authentic Chinese food... Indian curry prawns for me. Monish said the meal was OK, although it was difficult to understand the spicy flavors...and not being able to see any nan bread...hahaha

The Great Wall Visit: Disappointing！Very disappointing!! Said Monish and students, after they came back from the Great Wall. They could not go very near the Great Wall, not to dream about climbing up there! (but they could take some photos). There were some VIPs visiting there so the security was very tight, other people could not visit at the same time… Monish and all the students were very disappointed as they have been dreaming for the visit even in the UK! I could not go with them this time as I needed to have a business meeting with Deputy Principal Liu. I had climbed up there for a few times. I love the sceneries there very much as you can see so far away when you stand up there. You will feel much healthier! You will have much more energy to do whatever you want to do afterwards!

I hope one day Monish and our students will be able to come again and climb up to the top! Chairman Mao’s saying is well known in China: “If you have not yet climbed up to the Great Wall,you are not a real man!”

Part 2 and Part 3 TBC