Erica

My Digital Scrapbook:
Day 1:

My alarm went off at 4:00am and I reluctantly got up, dressed, did some last minute packing and gulped down some cereal. I grabbed my bag and suitcase and ran downstairs. I met Mr. Sein in front of the compound's clubhouse. Everything was dark outside. We walked to school and met everyone at the gate. I was too sleepy to be excited yet.

At 5:00am, everyone stashed their luggage into the trunk and boarded the bus. During the ride, I began to look forward to the activities. 5 days away from school doesn't sound like a lot, but next year I'll be killing myself before the IGCSE exams. I mean I don't know when I'll get to spend this much time with these people again.

At 6:00am, we arrive at the airport, go through all the usual routines: checking in and sending our luggage off, waiting around with snacks and drinks and then we board the plane. It all feels awfully familiar. I sit between Melody and Yuki. We take a million photos with - what Melody likes to call "the dreaded one" (my camera). Then the makeup kits came out, followed by Yuki's teddybear - whom Melody named "Fumchickens" and received artificial respiration from yours truly.

We stop in Kunming and get ready to transfer to another plane. Just before we stepped on to the bus which was to take us to the place where the plane was parked, disaster struck - Melody had lost her boarding pass! Shock and panic crossed her face as she frantically searched for the dreaded ticket. Unfortunately, it was not found, which meant she had no choice but to stay behind and wait for the next flight. We unwillingly say our goodbyes.

On the plane, Naomie, Yuki and I play with makeup; we're not satisfied until we manage to make ourselves look like characters from a horror movie. The flight lands in Lijiang at 3:30pm. Melody and our tour guide, Nina, join us shortly. The girls and I are devastated when the luggage does't turn up. We become hysterical over the possiblity of a night without hairdryers, hairbrushes and underwear.

We board the bus and the driver takes us to "No. 8 Restaurant" where we enjoy a tasty, filling lunch. Crispy tofu, this restaurant's specialty, was very unique.

Following that, the driver took us to the Black Dragon Pool, which was located in the centre of a beautiful park, filled with luscious green vegetation and serene water bodies. Out came my camera - flash flash flash.



A while later, we stroll around the lively streets of Lijiang, admiring the locally produced textiles and ornaments. We stop at a cute little restaurant, with the words "Little Paris" printed at the entrance. There was a lovely old Spaniard who greeted us with a wink and some harmonious guitar chords. I can't say much about the food that night; I can barely remember it.

We head out to Day 2:

Day 3:

Tiger leaping gorge hiking. Stop for lunch at Tea Horse Guesthouse Continue hiking.

Day 4:

Day 5:

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