Harry Home Alone In Beijing Apartment

The Limo to the Terra Cotta Warriors

Lulu dressed for the dinner show

Lulu and her Lehigh Valley connect
through the cousins

It was 4 AM on Friday morning - and things were buzzing in our 10th floor apartment - but I was trying hard to pretend I was sleeping. Lulu and Mimi were all packed the night before but they were fluttering around just like Santa's elves preparing for Christmas. Then it got silent.

They caught a cab to the train station and soon were in their first class seats zooming south and west to Xian. It would take them 4 hours and 700 miles to the walled city of 8 million people.

Now for the connection. Lulu's cousin is friends of some Chinese students in the Lehigh Valley. Their parents live in Xian. when they found out Lulu was here - they wanted a visit. They met Lulu and Mimi with a black Mercedes sedan - and took then to a show and dinner. They also took them to the site of the Terra Cotta Warriors - about 40 miles away.

Lulu said it was the best of shows and a great dinner. The hosts were so gracious.

I stayed home and listened to and watched the Tamaqua Blue Raiders beat Wyomissing in the Pennsylvania State Football Playoffs. Two more games to go. all the time I was typing updates ot Lulu.

They are staying in the holiday Inn Express downtown on the main square. We stayed there a month ago - and Lulu liked it - so they are back there. It is only $50 a night. They are like two college girls on a lark to Asia.

Xian was the center of the Ming Dynasty in the 1400s. It was a perfectly rectangular walled city and the wall is intact. It is a 7 mile walk around on the top. It looks like they had nice 50s weather.

I am so glad they got outside of Bejing. There is so much China out there and so little time. Add to that - trips to Vietnam and next to Japan - fill the schedule. We also have a big surprise for Christmas.

Every day is a new learning experience. There is always something new and different. Today - the air quality index was up to 230 - the highest we have experienced. It really makes you appreciate back home. I also am looking forward to Lulu and Mimi coming home tomorrow.

Xian

Lulu said it was the most elegant show ever.
Not Billy Elliot?

Mim and the Terra Cotta Warriors.

The train station at 5 AM

The ladies know I love these paddy wagons.