Changde - Estivales 2024

      We spent two weeks in Changde. It rained nearly every day, which limited our explorations. We visited arcades, played Township (a game on our phones and tablets), and went go-karting three times. The go-karts were fully electric and located inside a mall. Logan and Lizzy have been playing Township for over three years and taught Jenny how to play during a two-day rainstorm. She enjoys the game because it allows her to garden digitally while traveling. They also got Lutao into the game, so now the whole family plays Township.

      We had fun go-karting, which provided a break from the rain. Our room offered a nice view as well. Additionally, we played badminton, with Logan and Lizzy taking a lesson while Lutao and Jenny played freely. Badminton is similar to tennis, but the racket is lighter and has a longer neck. Logan and Lizzy still prefer tennis.

      On a sunny day, we visited the beach where it was very hot. We buried ourselves in the sand, and at one point, Logan almost lost his shovel in the ocean but managed to retrieve it after looking for a while. We also visited the Yuan River running through Changde. Due to the heavy rain, most of the park's walkways were flooded, and we saw people playing in the water and even fishing.

      While in Changde, we tried a variety of different foods, most of which were spicy. We had beef rice noodle soup, little steamed buns, and sausages on a stick. We often had lunch downstairs with our great-grandma, who prepared us non-spicy meals. We even enjoyed food from the United States, like KFC and McDonald's, which was all fantastic. Though we had to say goodbye to everything we loved in Changde, we are now heading to Beijing.

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