After arriving in Beijing at 3:00 in the afternoon, we loaded the bus to drive to a restaurant for supper. The first thing I realized is that I was definitely not in the United States anymore. The older buildings and apartments in Beijing are very tall and they all look the same due to government regulations.
We ate supper at an authentic Chinese restaurant. The tables we round with a lazy susan at each. The waiters put dishes of food on the lazy susan and everyone at the table used their chopsticks to dish up their plates. It was also interesting to see that their plates and cups are less than half the size of those that you would see in American restaurants.
Today I realized that I have to be open to understanding the Chinese culture and to giving things a try. Their food, customs, language and way of life is different from anything I have ever experienced. I am really looking forward to the rest of the trip.
Caitlin
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