It’s basically our last full day in Beijing (we leave tomorrow to go to Kunming) and I have committed myself to the hotel room. My feet are in ruins. I have blisters the size of quarters under the thick calluses of my heels. I also have other blistered areas on my feet and my foot bones feel like they are broken. The swelling in my feet and ankles has not totally gone away either. Maybe I am a total wimp but pain is pain and I am out of the game for now.
I am having culture shock and I hope I get over it soon. So beware if I have nothing positive to say in this post, but China is kicking my butt.
Yesterday we were told by the hotel staff that we could easily walk to the Forbidden City so we did. It ended up taking an hour. We went through the whole city, it was slightly interesting, there were big crowds and everyone wanted Zack’s picture.
When we came out, there was a cool park so we went to that and climbed a big hill to a pagoda at the top with views of the city. It was great! I love to see the view of a city from up high. Then we walked to Tiananmen Square, another heinous 40 minute walk. It was a big cement square with lots of people milling about and no benches to sit on. Chairman Mao’s picture is really, really small in case you were wondering.
On the way home, I insisted we figure out the subway. No more walking. So we did and it was really easy to use and cheap.
We came back to the hotel and rested for so long that it was late when we set out for the night market at Wangfujing Street. I bought some new shoes on the way hoping it would help my feet to have a change. It helped for a little while. Having not eaten lunch, we were anxious to find dinner but got lost trying to find the noodle house we wanted to try. We gave up and just headed back to the market and thought we would eat there but there was no food except KFC and McDonald's. Weird. Oh, and the mystery meat on a stick and live bugs on sticks that people were eating. So, going against our own rules again, we ate at KFC. Gross.
Then we went home, to our hotel. Forgot to wear my pedometer again! Double blast!
TMI warning:
Right now the others are out exploring while I sit and rest. I am not myself and needed to just chill. The problem: destroyed feet, fatigue, culture shock, germaphobia, PMS and the worst period I have ever had. Period.
Tonight we are going to eat Peking Duck and then to see an evening Kung Fu show at the theater. No walking needed. I am looking forward to it.
Tomorrow we will pack up and fly out around 3:30. Two more days till we meet Daisy!
5 comments:
I am sorry that you had a crappy day on my birthday. It is all my kids' fault, TRUST ME. They ruin Mother's Day, too.
I hope you are feeling much better soon and I'm sure having some time to yourself will go a long way to absorbing the shock of it all.
(((((Hugs)))) You can make it!!
hey you are in Beijing and we are on the same cycle we most be syncing cuz we are on each other's blogroll jk! At least you will be calmed down and in a better mood to meet Daisy!
Hey! I've been following your blog and was so excited to see you are SO CLOSE to getting Daisy. I am SO excited for you guys. Your are such troopers...and to think I had major culture shock just moving to the east coast, I can't imagine what it must be like there. Can't wait to see pictures and especially Daisy!
I'm curious how Zack is doing? Has he gotten used to all the attention he is getting? Tell him the boys can't wait for him to come home so they can play with him. Funny story, real quick..we watched The Karate Kid last night, the new one, and there is a scene when they hike to a Temple way up on a mountain. Anyway, when I put Logan to bed he asked me if Chinese believed in Heavenly Father. I told him that most believe differently than we do. He then asked in a concerned voice, "what about Zack's new baby? Does she believe in Heavenly Father?" It was too cute. I reassured him that she is still too young to know and that she will go to church with Zack and learn all about Heavenly Father and Jesus. The thoughtful things kids think of. Hope your feet last and your period ends soon.
According to my calculations :) today is the day you meet Daisy! May 30th. It is still Sunday May 29th here but just looked and it is afternoon on the 30th. Just thinking of you!!!
I loved reading all your posts today and getting caught up on your journey to your baby girl! Hope your chill out time in the hotel recharged your batteries a little. Stick on that moleskin and keep plugging along! Love you. Hope today is unforgettable.
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