On Saturday, students arrived at school at 7:20 AM to head to the opening of the Beijing International Student Summer Camp at Beijing's new International Garden Expo. We sat through a ceremony, then were allowed to explore the gardens and the new garden museum. Students had fun looking around and we arrived back at the school around 1:30, giving the students plenty of time for afternoon activities with their host families!
On Sunday, we headed to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. After a hike up to the wall, students were given a little over 2 hours of free time to hike around and explore the wall. It was perfect weather for a day at the Great Wall--not raining, but not too hot, either.
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Then, on the way down, if they wished, students could ride toboggans down a slide to the base of the Great Wall. They had a lot of fun!
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Once the students all made it down, they used their bargaining skills at the market at the bottom of the Great Wall. The day ended with ice cream for some!
Then we took the bus back to the school, where students were met by their host families to go home for the day!
Then we took the bus back to the school, where students were met by their host families to go home for the day!
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