The highlights for me would have to be walking on the Great Wall of China and our rickshaw ride around old Beijing. To think that wall was built so long ago with no machinery...bare hands and relatively simple tools....just absolutely amazing. And to stand there and see it for real and to realise just how long it is. Wow.
Did I try the scorpian? I sure did! Was it nice? No. They put so much herbs and spices on it that it overpowered the possibility of tasting anything else. Not that I think scorpian would have much flavour. It was just crunchie. There were other very interesting items we could eat but I had to stop at the scorpian. My stomach wasn't able for seahorses, lizards, centipedes, locusts...etc
I also had the chance to see Hong Kong again to see my Uncle and Cousin and also Macau to see my other Aunt and Cousins (wonderful people so they are). We stayed in some really interesting hotels. One where the shower and toilet had a clear window to see through.....it was just wrong! Even with the blinds down I still felt uncomfortable...and yes I was only staying with my husband and 23 month old little boy, but still.....there are some things you are just not meant to share with ANYONE!
We also went back to visit each of my parents birth places. That was really special. I've visited my dad's place once before but it's totally changed now. They use to have an open sewerage running along outside each house, but that's all blocked up now....they've moved with the times, somewhat.
It was so sad to see the poverty, the beggars on the street, old blind people asking for money, a handicap man sitting there from the afternoon till late at night and some lady carrying a baby around at night waiting for people to just give her a little bit of change, but you can't help them all.
Our tour guide told us they built a wall around old Beijing specifically for the 2008 Olympics because they didn't want the tourists seeing the "dirty" houses and less developed area. But isn't that part of the charm? It shouldn't be shameful.
So yes, I really enjoyed my holiday. Loved every part of it, omitting the part where Keane freaked out for 30mins straight on the flight each time (we flew on four flights), loved every part except that. I've come back happier and more relaxed. I'm feeling so blessed and grateful for everything that I have and all the family and friends in my life. I guess that's what you call a real holiday.
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