Sunday, June 04, 2006

Summer Love

Anyone who knows me is hyperaware that the end of the school year is the best thing that could happen to me right now, and it's almost here! Yeah! Deeps and I are planning our travels, and have decided on China and India after Africa was totally overwhelming and expensive. It's going to be amazing and here are some of the things we are doing in China:
Half-day bicycle excursion and lunch- Yangshuo
Boat trip through the Three Gorges
Yangzte river tributary excursion
Three Gorges Dam Tour - Yichang
Lingyin Si Temple and city tour - Hangzhou
Countryside village tour - Tunxi
Huangshan
Shanghai Museum - Shanghai
Zhouzhuang town
Humble Administrators Garden - Suzhou
Master of the Nets Cultural Show - Suzhou (seasonal);
Terracotta Warriors tour - Xi'an
Ancient houses and city wall - Pingyao
Hanging Monestary
Yungang Grottoes - Datong;
Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour - Beijing
Great Wall tour and entrance fee - Beijing
Huiling and Rickshaw Tour - Beijing

Deepa has been working hard to plan India and it appears that she is doing wonderful things with that. Her parents have friends and relatives there who are going to help us out and she's making sure we see and do all the wonderful country has to offer.

In other news, the wedding shower for Leyla was a success and it was wonderful to spend the evening with lovely ladies. I love that 2 people got her raw foods books and veges wrapped up :) So cute. Weddings are excuses to get things that you normally deem excessive, like a paella pan, and cook books.

Oh and being homeless with Alex and Leyla is fun and has been really relaxing. Yeah for not having a home. Thanks!

1 comment:

Jenny said...

Baetens. what's that comment up there! an ad? Anyway i am getting back on the blog bandwagon, keep me on my toes. I miss you!!! how exciting for your trips. my cousin roasted a chicken on the great wall.