Tuesday 7 October

We have been soooo busy we haven't been able to get on to the internet to update our blogs.
Yesterday we went to the Chinese National Park. We expected that it would be a national park like we have in Australia, however it is actually a large area which shows the physical surroundings, dress and customs of many of the 56 ethnic groups in China. Emily dressed in a traditional costume to have photos taken, watch out for them later. We also saw two people climbing a ladder of knives, sharp side of the blade up, in bare feet!!!! Ouch!
When we left there we went for lunch and then to see the Olympic venues. Public access is no longer allowed to the Bird's Nest, we heard that it is to be converted to a shopping centre. After a walk along Liulichang Street, which sells antiques, we had dinner and went to the Laoshe Teahouse for the show. It was a variety show with some Chinese Opera, comedians, a face changing act, acrobats and a kung fu act. A late night, we didn't get back to school until after 10.40. While we enjoyed the kung fu and the acrobats, we didn't quite get the comedians.