Update

Heading to Thailand today. Can't believe the time is going so fast. Just 8 days in Thailand then back to Beijing where it all began to catch a plane home. Not feeling up to writing an in depth post so just a quick update. Things have been good. Still happy, having fun. Climbed a mountain for 2 days - it was tough but good. We climbed, monkeys tried to pee on us, stole our stuff, we slept in a monastery, made it to the summit and I even squatted for the first time at a buddhist monastery (sometimes these things just have to be done) - I will say 2 things about the experience: 1. I now feel like a real traveller since experiencing that 2. It is actually a very good position for voiding bowels. My only piece of advice? ALWAYS bring toilet paper or 'wet ones' with you...ALWAYS. After we conquered mount emei, it was off to Leshan to see the world's largest Buddha. It was neat. Then back to Chengdu for the night to crash at Kate's and off to the airport today. I will do a more detailed post about all my adventures later (I am hoping to have a lot of blogging time on the beach!). I have posted a couple of new albums on facebook, so feel free to check them out. Until we leave for the airport in a couple of hours, it is rest up for a LONG travel day to Thailand. I hope everyone reading this is well. Miss you all.