Tuesday, August 26, 2008

I am going to hit the wall...

Well, I survived the final night party. It was held at beautiful cheng pui gardens and 900 of my closest friends were in attendance. It was a 'fest' all around as I said it would be (but thank buddha I did not witness any 'pukefest'). I, myself, was a very good boy last night. I actually alternated my adult beverages with water and I was home at my hotel by 2:30am (the earliest I have been home in a week). I also discovered an ancient chinese secret last night. Chris, you best write this one down for your clients.

The Chinese have developed an ancient, and time honoured remedy for the hangover I have discovered! Listen closely, here it is... before bed, consume one extra large portion of fried rice noodles with beef... Viola! No hangover. I have followed this practice for the last two nights and have woken up a little tired, but none the worse for wear. It could be the grease, it could be the msg...whatever it is, I am a true believer!
I swear the real post is coming, but we are cramming everything we can into our last moments here. Today a group of 10 of us have hired a guide and van to take us to the Great Wall. I first visited it almost 7 years ago (hard to imagine) and I am excited to go back. I am by no means a religious man, but something spiritual happens to me on top of the wall. When I first visited it, it was the middle of February in the dead of winter. Now, I am assuming, it will be overrun with tourists and vendors. I am just hoping that it does not tarnish my feelings towards it. I am heading there with great friends, so I am sure it will out weigh any negative aspects of the trip (and the 10 of us can take on ignorant tourists that aggrivate us no doubt!).
Fun fact: The Great Wall is supposedly the only man made structure visible from space... believe it or not - it is up to you.

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