China Day 8 - Jingzhou 8/23/12
Started today with Tai Chi on the sun deck. Much cooler. We are going to visit an elementary school that is sponsored by the cruise line today.
The girls put on a little show for us and then we spent some time in the classroom. Felt a little exploitive, but the kids seemed to be having a good time. My mom was ready to bring her two little girls home with her. Several retired teachers on board, and they all loved it. The townspeople were waving at the bus from the street and holding their babies up to have their picture taken. As we were leaving the school, two teenage girls wanted to have their picture taken with me. Perhaps I will become famous big nosed devil in China.
The city itself is a study in contrast between old and new. Saw significant graffiti for the first time on the trip.
After the tour we continue our journey up river. Lots of industrial plants and the air is very think with coal and other smoke/fog.
TonIght we sail through the first dam, which was a prototype for the three gorges. We also passed by Yichang, a shiny new city that looks like Las Vegas!
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