Ahtousa Panah: Night lights in China
I can’t believe that we are more than half
way through this trip. I have loved every minute of it so far, even the
frustrating parts and my home sick day. Before we arrived in China I told
myself not to have any expectations and to be open to events that are out of my
five star way of traveling. I do have to say that I have had moments where I
have felt super creeped out and most of all just dirty from all the sweating,
but every time I remind myself that this is what I wanted to experience and I
feel like now I can travel to rural places and have some sort of expectation
and most of all know what and how to pack properly.
I have had a lot of highlights so far on
this trip, such as visiting the Tian Tan Buddha in Hong Kong, I felt such a
positive and spiritual power when I was up on that mountain, I wish we had a
place like that in Vancouver to visit on days when you need that extra positive
boost. In general though so far on the trip I love Hong Kong it is definitely
somewhere I would like to go back to and spend more than three days in.
Another
highlight that stands out from the rest is the City lights in Guangzhou, specifically
standing in the Asian Games Square. All the buildings have some sort of light
show which makes the city at night look so magical. The Guangzhou TV Tower was
so beautiful, Jeff, Frankie and I had the opportunity to go up the tower and
see the entire city from it and wow was it a sight to see. A fun part of the
tower was the glass floor sections that you get to stand on and look down
through…. scary. Those are the two
highlights that stood out the most so far for me on this trip, activity wise.
The
Monastery by the Tain Tan Buddha: I bought incense and made my prayers
Every day on this trip I remind myself how
lucky I am to be where I am in life and thankful
for my family for providing a life for me where I can do what I want and go
where I want and experience different things. This trip has really opened my
eyes up on being a more independent person as well as has thought me how to
interact and deal with group issues, and personality clashes. I have also
learned a lot about the Chinese culture and how it is so similar to the culture
that I have been raised in (Persian).
When we visited Huizhou University we had
the chance to have an “ English Corner” with some Chinese students and it was
so interesting comparing my life in Canada with their life in China, It in a
way made me a bit sad, the girls told me a lot about their lives and how it
only consists of studying and how they all leave their families to be able to
gain an education in hopes on getting a good job after school, but with the
mass population and competition it’s so hard for them. They also told me that
they have never left China before and that I was for some of them their first
“white” person interaction they have ever had. Over all it really shows how in
general, no matter where in the world you live, you have to work hard and differentiate
yourself in hopes on a happy and financially good future.
Victoria
Peak, Hong Kong Lights: Such a romantic view
I could go on and on about China, however I
have already maxed out my word limit. Today we are off to Beijing and I have
been waiting this whole trip for this part. Finally time for Shopping at the
Silk Market, The Great Wall, Forbidden City and Pecking Duck!
Xx Ahtousa
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