Peter Pan

Yes, Peter Pan has been my guide for two days in Beijing. Tonight after ending our Ming Tombs and Great Wall tour, he took me out on the town as his friend and had his wife join us. We hit the infamous street where scorpions, octopus - you name it - is available on a stick. Just like the state Fair its best to have several of you to share orders so you can sample a lot. Most items - for example, a tray of dumplings cost about 1 dollar 20 cents for 10. He translated everything I saw and pointed out the typical Beijing Chinese food. His wife was a doll we hit the "times square" like area as well for some shopping. Than the biggest favor of all Peter scored me a ticket for the hard to get show "Kung Fu". This acrobaticn incredibly choreographed and artistic masterpiece could very possible be the next "Blue Man Group". Its artistic, and edgy and of course there were the kung fu stunts of breaking lead bars overs heads and chopping things with hands. Most incredible. It conpletely made up for the terrible touristy Opera I saw the other night- even after several times asking my booking company that that show was Not the one for tourists, but rather locals and it was definately tourists - bad English translation subtitles included. While Peter Pan admitted he couldn't fly - tonight he helped make a wonderful last evening in Beijing. Tomorrow its off to Xian after seeing a few more things in the morning - potentially tia chi in the park if I feel motivated. A tiring day