When in Greater China...

Be prepared for differences, including but not limited to the following:

• No access to Facebook, Twitter, or Google (who knew I had become so reliant on one search engine?) unless you 'hack in'
• Extremely slow subways (most definitely not moving at China speed)
• A quite diverse cityscape (buildings shaped in spheres, handbags, you name it)
• Tough bargaining at the markets (it's not impossible to get your price but they want to move inventory, so go in on deals with friends)
• So many pictures with Chinese people... those over 6 feet, have blonde hair, or are African American prepare yourselves for the paparazzi!  But be sure to snap a photo on tour camera, too

Andre and I met the requirements...

Obviously a short blog post, but I'm off to do some yoga in Bali, so more China posts will be coming soon! 

Also, those who flew home made it back to Cincinnati safely.  The Australia group arrived in Sydney, and the Koh Samui guys were in Phuket waiting for their private jet.