Patricia Fiske's Final Report
As our trip has wrapped up Patricia has done a wonderful job in recapping out GSE experience in China. Please click the following link to read her report.
http://finalreportgseshanghai.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Our GSE is coming to an end.........
On May 20th, Patricia and Kecia head back to the United States and Ryan, Megan, Amy and Melanie head to Xi'an to visit the Panda's and the Terracotta Warriors, etc.
We hope to be up to date on the blog here soon, as well as each person can add their own personal perspective of their experience, at least that will be the goal.
It is unbelievable to think that we have spent the last four weeks together doing everything together from dawn until dusk.
As a group we wish Patricia and Kecia very safe travels back to the USA, and we wish Ryan, Megan, Amy and Melanie safe travels to Xi’an.
This trip has been such a wonderful experience in so many ways for each individual. We have loved everything that has come our way, and feel each day has been a unique and amazing experience. We want to thank each individual that has been a part of that, and words will not explain how grateful we are. So if you are reading this, we thank you for being a part of this adventure whether you have hosted us, spent time with us, or are back in the USA reading this. Just because our experience here has come to an end does not mean that this blog is 100% done. We have been so busy with all the amazing things we have done that there are many bits and pieces we still hope to share.
We hope to be up to date on the blog here soon, as well as each person can add their own personal perspective of their experience, at least that will be the goal.
It is unbelievable to think that we have spent the last four weeks together doing everything together from dawn until dusk.
As a group we wish Patricia and Kecia very safe travels back to the USA, and we wish Ryan, Megan, Amy and Melanie safe travels to Xi’an.
This trip has been such a wonderful experience in so many ways for each individual. We have loved everything that has come our way, and feel each day has been a unique and amazing experience. We want to thank each individual that has been a part of that, and words will not explain how grateful we are. So if you are reading this, we thank you for being a part of this adventure whether you have hosted us, spent time with us, or are back in the USA reading this. Just because our experience here has come to an end does not mean that this blog is 100% done. We have been so busy with all the amazing things we have done that there are many bits and pieces we still hope to share.
The Great Wall Marathon
Well, this weekend the six of us split up for the Great Wall Marathon. On Thursday morning, Ryan, Megan and Melanie hopped on a bus that took them to the Great Wall Marathon for inspection day! Kecia, Amy and Patricia stuck around Beijing.
What an interesting experience working with the people (locals and race officials), finding a place to stay and um, possibly seeing a dog or a goat being cooked up on an open fire in front of the hotel, and really not having a whole lot to do in the three days we were there.
To keep a long story sort and to let you know that all three finished is key... If you have the time you can visit http://www.great-wall-marathon.com/ There are some great photos to give you an idea of what it is Megan, Ryan and Melanie took a crack at. The 2007 time are not yet posted. … but, for the half marathon -
Ryan finished in about 2 hours and 20 minutes
Melanie finished in about 2 hour and 58 minutes
Megan finished the full marathon in just under 6 hours. Which is awesome!!! This was not the easiest track.
The big fans…. Patricia, Kecia and Amy woke up and were out of Beijing by 4am on Sat morning to cheer the fellow GSE team members on!
It was a great day…… and I believe there will be more to share later. ..
Until then..
What an interesting experience working with the people (locals and race officials), finding a place to stay and um, possibly seeing a dog or a goat being cooked up on an open fire in front of the hotel, and really not having a whole lot to do in the three days we were there.
To keep a long story sort and to let you know that all three finished is key... If you have the time you can visit http://www.great-wall-marathon.com/ There are some great photos to give you an idea of what it is Megan, Ryan and Melanie took a crack at. The 2007 time are not yet posted. … but, for the half marathon -
Ryan finished in about 2 hours and 20 minutes
Melanie finished in about 2 hour and 58 minutes
Megan finished the full marathon in just under 6 hours. Which is awesome!!! This was not the easiest track.
The big fans…. Patricia, Kecia and Amy woke up and were out of Beijing by 4am on Sat morning to cheer the fellow GSE team members on!
It was a great day…… and I believe there will be more to share later. ..
Until then..
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
We are in Beijing
After a whirlwind of a trip to the train station we all made it safely on the overnight train to Beijing!! Thanks to everyone who saw us off and picked us up!!
We left about 7:40pm from Shanghai arrived in Beijing this morning at 7:15am and were met by Amanda who went out of her way to make sure that we arrived smoothly at our hotel.
There was not much down time as we all quickly put our bags in the room and hit the city of Beijing!!
Somehow we all split up after arriving at Tienanmen Square, where Ryan, Megan and Melanie had a whirlwind of an experience visiting the Forbidden city with their very own personal tour guide for a few hours. Then Ryan really wanted to fly a kite in Tienanmen Square - although the winds were quite strong. Then off to the Temple of Heaven.
Amy spaced out on the Communist statues near Mao's Mausoleum and got separated from the group, then spent the day in hutongs around Qianhai Lake, as well of course visiting the Forbidden City.
Patricia and Kecia hit the FC and went shopping!!
Today is Patricia's birthday and we intend to celebrate with the traditional Peking Duck!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Patricia!!!!!
More stories later, and photos to come!
Xie Xie!!
We left about 7:40pm from Shanghai arrived in Beijing this morning at 7:15am and were met by Amanda who went out of her way to make sure that we arrived smoothly at our hotel.
There was not much down time as we all quickly put our bags in the room and hit the city of Beijing!!
Somehow we all split up after arriving at Tienanmen Square, where Ryan, Megan and Melanie had a whirlwind of an experience visiting the Forbidden city with their very own personal tour guide for a few hours. Then Ryan really wanted to fly a kite in Tienanmen Square - although the winds were quite strong. Then off to the Temple of Heaven.
Amy spaced out on the Communist statues near Mao's Mausoleum and got separated from the group, then spent the day in hutongs around Qianhai Lake, as well of course visiting the Forbidden City.
Patricia and Kecia hit the FC and went shopping!!
Today is Patricia's birthday and we intend to celebrate with the traditional Peking Duck!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Patricia!!!!!
More stories later, and photos to come!
Xie Xie!!
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Beijing
This is a Current Blog, as of May 13th, we are off to Beijing, our time here in Shanghai has come to an end, we are all very sad to leave and have met so many wonderful people. We will become current on the blog here soon, I think we are all having too much fun I guess!
Thank you to everyone in Shanghai! We hope to see you in Denver.
Happy Birthday to Patricia, when we wake up in Beijing on the 14th after taking a 13 hour train ride, it will be her birthday.
Until next time!!!!
Your GSE team!
Thank you to everyone in Shanghai! We hope to see you in Denver.
Happy Birthday to Patricia, when we wake up in Beijing on the 14th after taking a 13 hour train ride, it will be her birthday.
Until next time!!!!
Your GSE team!
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Day Seventeen: May 11th - Bring on the Big Boats
Once again, the power of Rotary came through. Our friends at ProLogis
got us to a place that even the locals cannot get to yet. The deep
water port 32 km off the coast of Shanghai. This port was built toaccomodate the big commercial ships/containers to come in making Shanghai the 3rd largest port in the world after Singapore and Hong Kong.
We had a semi-free afternoon to explore a bit more on our own. Megan and
'host mom Wing See' went for dinner and a massage. Amy and 'host dad Helmut' went for dinner as well. Kecia, Ryan and Melanie stumbled on a fun outdoor Thai restaurant and unwound over curry and cocktails. On the way, we visiting building where the first Communist Party meeting was held.
got us to a place that even the locals cannot get to yet. The deep
water port 32 km off the coast of Shanghai. This port was built toaccomodate the big commercial ships/containers to come in making Shanghai the 3rd largest port in the world after Singapore and Hong Kong.
We had a semi-free afternoon to explore a bit more on our own. Megan and
'host mom Wing See' went for dinner and a massage. Amy and 'host dad Helmut' went for dinner as well. Kecia, Ryan and Melanie stumbled on a fun outdoor Thai restaurant and unwound over curry and cocktails. On the way, we visiting building where the first Communist Party meeting was held.
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