Everything becomes more interesting at 5:30 in the morning. Walking by Nanjing Road you get the real life and breath of the Chinese people. So many people practicing Tai Chi on the street in People's Square! After this walk is a beautiful park, where the breath becomes even more intense and real because of the intersection with the older generations. Walking further into the woods you see everyone doing their own morning workout. But it's not just excercising your body, it seems to be also about making your spirit and soul ready for the rest of the day; capturing new energy, fresh air massaging your body, yelling to let it all out.
A few minutes after watching this tradition, I found an outdoor gym. They let Jacob and myself share with them. You can tell that it was something different for them to have a Westerner there, but they offered us what they have. I am so grateful for that. Personally, there are a few great moments in my life that become really important – this visit to the People's Square has become one of them.
A few minutes after watching this tradition, I found an outdoor gym. They let Jacob and myself share with them. You can tell that it was something different for them to have a Westerner there, but they offered us what they have. I am so grateful for that. Personally, there are a few great moments in my life that become really important – this visit to the People's Square has become one of them.
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