tianmen mountain.

Holy poop!!! Today was crazy and breathtaking and just beautiful! We woke up at the butt crack of dawn (AKA 6 a.m) to get our day started. I hate how hotels make you check out at noon because we were going to be gone all freaking day!!

I packed up my bags and we put them in some random back room near the lobby. We made our way down an alley and bought the best bread I have ever eaten! And it was only $0.50:) 

Basically extremely long and stupid story short; after buying tickets, and waiting in line for over 3 hours, one of our girls lost her ticket. So our head teacher who is a SAINT stayed behind because nobody wanted to spend money and buy another ticket and wait in line. So freaking annoying!!

We took a cable car up the mountain. And when I say up the mountain, I literally mean straight up. If you're afraid of heights, you would have pooped your pants! It was so high up, and unbelievable. Like, oh my goodness pictures aren't even close to what it was like!

Twenty minutes later we finally made it to the top of the mountain! Woot woot!!! Can I just tell you the air was crystal clear and I could actually breath for once. We made it off the cable car and it was a tad bit nippy outside. Good thing I was smart and brought my sweatshirt unlike everyone else in my group and China. My friends were wearing shorts and tank tops, and the Asians were ready for prom, winter, or a fashion show. No matter what it's like outside, they dress to impress and wear heels. Hiking up the mountain yesterday, heels. Walking around a billion feet above the ground, heels.

We heard about about this glass walkway that was at the top so of course we had to do it! They made us put on these weird red cloth things over our shoes. No idea why, but we did! Haha As usual there was a veryyyy long line to get on the glass walkway and we met this lady Shelley. She spoke English very well so we stuck with her all day. 

The thrill of being on the sketchy walkway was so cool! Looking down, you know that if it broke you're screwed. No way of living. Some people were so nervous doing it and we were loving life! Emily started jumping on the glass and a bunch of Chinese women were freaking out hahah I wish it would have been a longer walkway but it was still cool.

Once we got off the glass walkway we turned a corner with a bunch of red fabric hanging all over from the trees. I didn't want to pay the money, but I guess you would write your dreams or wishes on them, and then tie them in the trees. They were stunning all just hanging up there!

So basically I'm a celebrity here. Tall, white, blonde, with blue eyes. Anytime we would stop to take pictures with each other, people would always have to stop and take pictures with us. It's gonna suck coming back home and not have people stare at you like a piece of meat:( haha

We walked around some more then made our way down the mountain because we had to make it for some food and had to catch our train. After saying goodbye to Shelley we just happened to run into her in this adorable Chinese restaurant. She helped us order because clearly we can't speak Chinese! She honestly is the sweetest person and bought my meal for me! Shelley wouldn't let me pay and was pushing me out the door so I couldn't give the Chinese lady my money. 

I love how everyone is so kind here and when they speak English they are willing to help you in a heartbeat!

loves.