Great Wallk

Sunday night, it rained a little. And Monday, we woke up to a wonderful, clear, blue, crisp air. With such beautiful sky, Sunday's ordeal was quickly forgotten. Truly schizophrenic changes in weather. Tuesday was as marvelous as Monday.  So I headed out with a group of French women to walk on the Great Wall, on the JinShanLing portion.

I recently joined the group Pékin Acceuil, a group of French and francophones who get together. What is really interesting is that they do not only meet for coffee or wine tasting (isn't that what would most people expect from a French expatriate, no?). In fact, they organize visits to art galleries, do aquafitness or hiking together, play bridge or mahjong, discuss chinese culture or paint, and countless other interesting activities. Myself, already busy here and there, happened to discover them late in my Beijing stay. With them, I am finding a source for new friendships (to possibly replace lost repatriated ones), and another way to jam thigh fill my schedule with taitai time. 

So, JinShanLing, we went. And for you readers, a few pictures in lieu of words. It is just easier for all of us (you and I included), as we were busy chatting away.