Day 3 – Monday

Today topped yesterday, but I am too tired to say much about it. I have edited some video to upload but I can’t get to YouTube or other video sites. Very briefly….

We were honored guests at Beijing Middle & High School No. 159. This included the very humbling experience of being honored in front of 1500 students standing at attention at the flag raising ceremony. The people at the school ded everything in their power to make us welcome and all of us were amazed to be here and share this day with them.

Later in the afternoon, we went to the old site of the school which is a temple that is considered one of the countries national treasures. It is normally closed but they opened it with a handful of staff and an excellent tour guide who gave us an in-depth personal tour.

Our visit ended playing basketball and soccer with the students which forced us to hurry to a quick dinner in order to arrive in time for the Beijing Acrobatic Troupe performance.

We were brought in through a side entrance and given seats in the 3rd and 4th rows. I think this was one of the most incredible things I have ever seen. Our jaws kept dropping and I couldn’t help but gasp several times in each act.

Here is the link to today’s photos.