Sunday, September 16, 2007

9/12 Great Wall


I woke early to catch the sunrise from the tower we camped on. Watching the sun peak over the meandering wall was glorious. Even though the sky was foggy the suns bright pink rays illuminated the horizon. We hiked for the entire morning and into the afternoon. I loved the stretch of wall we were able to hike along. It was worn and partially crumbling, revealing it's old age.
After lunch near the wall, we went to Beijing. Our first stop was CAFA, China Academy of Fine Art. We were all so impressed by the schools facilities. It was very professional and creative. I noticed artistic elements in unexpected places. From the bathroom signs to the studio labels, every detail was pushed to a creative high. The studio labels were designed as holograms of the students eyes who commonly used the space. As you walked past the eyes would wink or close. All around I found the campus to be a students dream.

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