Bird's Nest
I woke up this morning at eight when the alarm went off and had a great night sleep with a little help from my buddy Yanjing. I was looking forward to getting some breakfast but not looking forward to the hot milk and water. To my surprise, Dahui had asked the hotel staff for cold water, milk, and juice. After breakfast, we headed to Summer Palace which was a lot of fun. I ran to the top of the hill where the Emperor lived. If the Summer Palace was the Emperor’s summer home and he also had the Forbidden City, I wish I would have been him! We were able to catch the last couple minutes of the Lakers-Nuggets game on a very large TV outside. This will probably be one of the only times we are able to watch American sports. I am still amazed by the way people drive, walk, and bike. It feels like we are going to get in an accident every five minutes. I may have to change my driving habits when I get back in the states. If I have the bigger car, I have the right away. I am still amazed that our group was able to walk on the field of the “Birds Nest” aka the Olympic Stadium. I will never forget being on the field and will have a mental image in the head for years.