This morning we all gathered at school at 9:00 a.m. to meet our travel agent and a van to take all of our suitcases to the train station where a porter will check them for us. When we get to Beijing another porter will claim them and bring them to our hotel tomorrow during the day. Once this was done all of the students left for the day with their host families - our last few hours in Xi'an. We are all due back at school at 5:30 to take the school bus to the train station. This will be my last post from my dorm room...
It is a hot day in Xi'an - which I am afraid tells us what we can expect in Beijing... We have been incredibly lucky this summer as it has not been nearly as hot as it has been other summers. We did have a few really hot days, but it also rained more than usual, which kept the temperatures more moderate. We will take the train at 8:16 p.m. and arrive in Beijing just after 6:00 a.m. Then after a brief rest and breakfast we will take off on our ambitious 4 day tour. With the Olympic Games just days away it should be spectacular. For the last 4 years one tourist site or another has been in the process of being repainted or repaired. This time everything should be done. :)
My cell phone will be on in Beijing, so if you need to contact your kids you can try to call. I should also be able to get internet access, so that is another possibility. Yesterday I asked the kids who was anxious to get home - there were only a couple of enthusiastic yes votes, which for the most part had to do with food that they miss. This group has seemingly adjusted well!
See you all in a few day!
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