Last day in Nanjing, flying to Harbin

As today is the last day of staying Nanjing, we had a second reflection session to wrap up our Nanjing tour. We started with our emotional connection to our visit to each places in Nanjing & once again shared ideas of how to incorporate these experience into their lessons. The emotional connection to our tour in Nanjing was all vary. Stephanie felt home when she saw the victims faces on the wall in Nanjing Massacre Museum who are almost identical to her grandparents who fled from Japanese Army during WW2. Others including myself were impressed by Private Exhibition Centre created by a passionate one individual. Our emotional testimonies went on and on.. The 2nd reflection session was far more positive and relaxing than the 1st one. I guess we all are finding fine balance among ourselves to work together as a big group of unique individuals.

After lunch, we visited Zhong Hua Gate which is the southern gate to the city. This would be the first encounter for any enemies to attempt attacking the city. Of course, it was the first structure that Japanese Army broke into when they marched into Nanjing. The architecture of the gate was beautiful & the wisdom this structure contains was very impressive. This was the first entrance to the city but it happened to be the last stop of our Nanjing tour.

We departed to the airport to fly to Harbin where is located Northeast of China which borders with Russia. The plane was delayed about 2 and half hours due to thunder storm. Unlike North American flight delay, they announced the delay after we boarded on the plane. The dinner & beverage were served while we are stuck on the tarmac which was another unique experience during our trip. I was once again exhausted from our journey but my real work in this trip has begun as only 2 days remain before our Seoul itinerary. I am confirming Seoul itinerary with my contacts in Seoul through emails & phone conversation. I am excited and anxious at the same time about my responsibility for the Seoul trip. Hope everything goes smoothly and everyone have energy to continue onto Seoul. Everyone is quite emotionally and physically drained at this point.