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Part 6: A day off in Beijing

By Lori Rothschild on July 24, 2008 10:34 PM | Permalink | 3 Comments

Day 2
I wrote this entry sitting on the steps of the Forbidden City in the travel journal that I bring with me on every trip. (TIP! I always bring a spiral notebook with me wherever I go when I travel. It's great to record memories, jot down contact information and collect recipes.) I am overlooking a very charming red gate that leads to the outside world of Beijing. The Forbidden City is completely amazing; it's one of those places that you always see in pictures, and you never dream that you would have the chance to go.

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Part 5: Beijing

By Lori Rothschild on July 24, 2008 10:22 PM | Permalink | 1 Comment

Day 1

This morning I was up at the crack of dawn, and I made myself a cup of cocoa in my room at the Shangri-La Hotel in Chengdu. (TIP! I always bring a few staples from my home kitchen when I go on the road. Hot cocoa and hot cereals are great, because you just boil some water, and you have a quick taste of home. I also pack plenty of granola bars!) I went online and checked my email for a few minutes, and it was fun to get all of the reactions to my pictures and videos from family and friends! (TIP! Do not forget to bring your wire to transfer your pictures from your camera to your desktop while traveling. This will keep open space on your camera so that you can continue to shoot your trip!)

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Part 4: Chengdu - Meeting the Giant Panda

By Lori Rothschild on July 23, 2008 10:36 PM | Permalink | 4 Comments

After we left the outdoor teahouse on our first shoot day in Chengdu, we made our way to the Panda Preserve. The preserve looks a lot like the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., with hilly walkways lined with bamboo that form shaded archways. Imagine the entire National Zoo being dedicated to one animal and that's the preserve. The guide here, Helen, came in on her day off to work with us. She's lovely and has given us amazing access to the animals.

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Part 3: Chengdu

By Lori Rothschild on July 23, 2008 10:33 PM | Permalink | 3 Comments

Day 1
When I woke up this morning, I remember opening one eye and thinking, "I am on the other side of the world right now!" I jumped up out of bed at 7 a.m. and threw open the drapes so that I could see Chengdu in the daylight. I peered down to the street level below and across what appeared to be a river was a giant pagoda with red lanterns hanging from each of the levels.

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Part 2: Arriving in Beijing

By Lori Rothschild on July 23, 2008 10:28 PM | Permalink | 2 Comments

I was amazed when I entered the terminal in Beijing. My first reaction was, "Holy s***! I'm in Beijing!" I then quickly came into contact with chaos. There were so many people, and everyone was moving so fast! It was like a mad dash to baggage claim, and I had no idea why I was running.

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