Today was a much needed break from the group projects. We finally got the opportunity to have a little time with our Chinese partners outside of the classroom. It is also Mid-Autumn Festival today so it was a great time to experience more of Jinan. This morning we visited the Baotu Spring which is supposed to be one of the largest tourist attractions in Jinan. It was really busy and there was a lot to see but the springs and ponds were really nice and filled with coy. We then met up with the Chinese students at the 1000 Buddha Mountain (Qianfo shan) where we saw an awesome giant gold Buddha. We all went to KTV, a karaoke place where you rent a room that looks like a tiny theater to sing karaoke with your friends. I really think these could be a hit in the states. I decided to go back to the old campus and my partner went back to the new campus. I took a stroll around Jinan and probably walked for over an hour. It's just really neat to walk around such an extremely foreign environment and see people's reactions, most of which are smiles.
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What terrific photos Matt. I would like that budda for the backyard!! Glad to hear everyone is so friendly. Nothing nicer than smiles from strangers. What fun (:
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