Beijing 2-5 sep 2010

We left and V was da bomb....


As parents we got all panicky and worried... quite normal issit? But the princess didn't ask for us much except for that moment when we called home the next day to check on her..  I spoke to her while on speaker, from what Grandma Ng said was "gotta stop, her face changing". So we stopped our chat and never did call back at all, except for the occasionally sms to update us on her poo, food, sleep issues.

We came back after 5 days and she was there to receive us at the airport, should have seen her smile when she turned around when I called. Gave me a biggie hug and continued eating her biscuit... at that moment I knew all my worries were all so not necessary. From the report by the grands, she behaved real well, slept well, didn't poo for 2 days that got them worried, went out everyday, basically had fun. You see, she behaves real bad only with me; the mummy.. oh what's new!

So due to the fact this 5 days went so well, DD T is addicted to more trips...  he said to let me chose, so maybe we will do a chill out relax holiday next for I WALKED SO MUCH THIS TRIP!

The trip: Did the last day of JG, brought her back to the grands and we got ready to go airport. Left with a kiss and disappeared quick as we didn't want V to cry or rather I cry. *sighs. Did the regular stuffs at the airport, bought our books for the trip and both managed to watch 2 movies onboard. Something I found to be a luxury to do now with a child. We both ate so well everyday! n of course slept well too for  we did everything to our pace. Food suddenly tasted so good.. again. Touched down Beijing at about 11-ish and once in the hotel DD T wanted supper.. so him. By the time we got to sleep was about 2am-ish and so we slept in, had lunch and did some light shopping the next day instead of sightseeing. Made a trip to QUANJUDE to eat my Peking duck.. yumz.

Next day was a early early day as we decided to do the great wall, engaged a driver with a car to bring us around for I didn't want to deal with tour buses that brings me to medical halls and all that rubbish. Uncle driver was excellent! so very worth our S$200 (tickets not included).. great person to talk to, a retiree who spends some of days doing this as a freelance. Though he was supposed to be a driver, he still taught us alot of things from a local's point of view. He recommended that we go to MUTIANYU part of the great wall, says its way more magnificent that BAIDALING. Although its further,we were still game for it...

He insisted that we walked up the wall and not take the cable car up ... for he says "only when u struggle your way up, then you will appreciate it way better" okie fine, if not for him , I would have paid the tickets to go up FAST! Oh man I tell you, it was so difficult la!  Damn F-ing high you know! You should have seen me la, cursing and swearing lots! I kept stopping for I couldn't catch my breath, weather was disgusting hot,  camera was heavy, I was in long sleeves and tights attire (tks to DD T for he says he will be cold), the altitude makes it hard to climb, and yes I'm unfit... oh n I was in my Fitflop.

I went up 50 or more of such stairways.. totally not fun O.o only then I realized Great wall BERI HIGH!!!

I was ranting alot on the way up, too difficult la... Dd T too couldn't take it.. think we were the only few  clowns walking up! But throughout the climb, I had alot of thoughts, trust me, it forces you think about life... how determined one should be in trying to attained what your goals are. 

Then you think once you are up, its easier.. NO! at some points, its soooo steeps its not funny!!!

I swear I became a better person after climbing this great wall man!! and we got oursleves a great photo!!! so worth the climb I tell you....