Travel Blog #19: Greatness

Ni hao, friends!

We’ve officially been on our last field trip, so you know this journey is coming to an end. Let me tell you, the trip was GREAT. Can you guess where we went?

Day 19: I can now officially say I’ve climbed the Great Wall of China! What an experience. The temperature was supposed to be 95 degrees, but luckily for once, I was glad that it rained before, because it cooled down. Upon arrival, we took a group picture, followed by, you guessed it – strangers taking pictures of us.

After photoshoots from every angle, it was time. I looked up at thousands of stairs. My heart nearly stopped. I don’t think I was prepared for this! I purposely wore comfortable clothes and gym shoes, brought water, but I didn’t know if it was enough, BUT it was now or never. I took my first 50 steps or so and I started to feel the burn. The thing about the Great Wall is, the stairs

1. Aren’t even

2. Are different sizes

3. Are slightly shaky

Imagine that combination in about 90 degree weather with high humidity, asthma and surrounded by thousands of people! Somehow I lost Veronica along the way but Chelsea, Danielle and I continuously took breaks to drink water, take pictures, and of course, pace ourselves.

Veronica made it to the top! Unfortunately the other three of us didn’t. But that’s okay! We made it to the staircase right before the top and I was more than satisfied with that. I mean, I can still say I climbed the Great Wall of China!! Plus I have a shirt that says so, too 🙂

It was a great day! Definitely my favorite and most memorable field trip while here in Beijing. The most tiring, too.

I’ll let you all know when I wake up, lol!

再见 (Bye)!

Kyla