China Itinerary - Detailed

SDSS CHINA TRIP TOUR 2011

Beijing – Xian, Terra Cotta– Guilin, Rafting – Shaolin - Beijing

July 20 Depart USA

July 21 Group arrives in Beijing and transfer to hotel.

July 22 Beijing: Tour to Summer Palace, Forbidden City. Acrobatic Show.

July 23 Beijing: Temple of Heaven, Great Wall tour, Peking Duck dinner.

July 24 Fight to Xian (CA1203)（0715/0900), Terra Cotta Museum, Ancient city wall.

Evening Tang Dynasty Dancing and Music show.

July 25 Fly to Guilin (CZ6376)（1145/1330）Drive to Yangshou.

July 26 Yangshou Rafting and Cave visiting.

July 27 Fly to Dengfeng/Shaolin via (SC4752)（12:50/14:40）

July 28 Shaolin Temple visiting and training.

July 29 Shaolin training.

July 30 Bullet train to Beijing ( 12:30/17:30).

July 31 Depart Beijing to USA and arrive USA the same day.

Hotels:

Beijing ( 5 star )

CAPITAL HOTEL( July 05-09, 5 nights )

Address:3 Qian Men East Street, Beijing 100006, China
Tel:(86-10) 58159988
Fax:(86-10) 65120309

http://www.capitalhotel.com.cn/

Guilin Yangshuo ( 5 star )

Green Lotus HOTEL ( 5 star )

Add: Ding'e Round Sqare, Yangshuo County, Guilin City

TEL: 0773－8886666

FAX:0773-8886999

http://www.greenlotushotel.com

Dengfeng Shaolin temple

Tianzhong Hotel ( 4 star )

add: Central Song Mountain main street east section
telephone: 0371-67306678 faxes: 0371-67306555

http://www.tianzhonghotel.com/

Karate Tournament

This past Weekend we had a Kempo Tournament that both Rachel and I competed in. I did pretty well I thought, I placed 1st in forms, and kempos, and 2nd in sparring. Then I picked up a trophy for side thrust kick board breaking as well. Rachel also did very well, getting 2 firsts and a second? She beat all the other girls at palm strike by breaking 3 boards! I fear her hands.....

Anyways, mom was there and managed to get some pictures... though they might be a little funny looking.... well lets find out!


This last one is of Carlos, he is a 4 year old that I teach his private lessons on Wednesday nights. He received 2 first place trophies and a 2nd place! He did awesome, and he was super excited and wanted to get a picture with me lol. By the way he is the cutest kid ever.

Unfortunately I was unable to get a video of my weapons form this year, due to technical difficulties with the camera (read: droid 2 phone) that we were using. But here is a video of me doing my form Pinan 5 tonight at academy. Which was the form I did and got 1st place at the tournament.
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Aaaannnndd.. Here is a link to someone who videoed all the black belt part of the competition if you are all interested/curious.

NY, Baltimore, and More

I realize its been a bit too long since I've last posted. A few things have happened since my Christmas list has gone up. Of course there was Lindsey, Caleb, and Casedy coming down the weekend before last which was a blast. We got to see Marney and Megan which was great. They really did appreciate having family come up and visit them, and offered that we come up again any time. An offer I am very much considering. Along with New York we got to go to the Aquarium in Baltimore which was actually lots of fun. A nice dolphin show, Caleb wasn't a fan of the 4-D theater though. But as usual it was just fun watching Caleb bounce between exhibits. He really is fond of aquariums. Balitmore itself was a lot nicer than I thought, or at least the part by the Aquarium. It makes me wonder what else of interest is in that city as I'm tempted to go back.

Besides that, I've recently picked up a martial arts, Shaolin Kempo. I am a white belt, go me! And I'm strongly contemplating getting back into fencing. Last weekend I visited Ken and Becky in Charlottesville again, and was able to fence at his local club. I did a lot better than last time, mainly I think because I actually had some endurance this time around. But I fenced a "d" rated fencer and beat him 15-14, so that made me happy. I might try to join my local club here, its pretty inexpensive. And then maybe start competative fencing in the area. Would be another oportunity to hang out with Ken as well, as I believe he tries to keep a rather competitive fencing schedule.

Anyways besides all that not much going on. Below are some pictures in reverse order (because I'm too lazy to change them up) from the NY and Baltimore trip. I hope you enjoy them :-).