Virtual China '98
Lane Group
Tuesday April 21, 1988
Author: Derek Chu
Group leader: Mrs. Pushkarna
Format: AM Itinerary
Weather: hot day, 31oC
Date: April 21, 1998
My Morning Experience
We got on our usual bus and went to a historical museum. The museum was very interesting. The artifacts were pretty old, but amazing. They had molds to make ancient coins, and money, etc. Overall, it was a great museum. I thought it was very educational, and that everyone should go there. I was going to buy this piece of jade with a gold dragon on it, but I decided not to because it was too expensive. I bargained from six hundred and forty four dollars, to three hundred and eighty dollars. It was going to be a present for my mom, but people just kept on saying that it wasn't worth it, so I didn't.
Later on, we were walking to the Big Goose Pagoda and on our way, we stopped at a dumpling restaurant and we interviewed the cook and the boss or manager. We got some information about what food they make, etc. We also had some dumplings, like Xiao Long Bao, and it was good, real good. Soon after that, we went shopping for a while. I bought this piece of metal, in which they carved my name and date of birth on. This wasn't in the morning, but I have to say this. We rode a threewheeled motor bike carriage to the Pagoda and we passed the other groups that were walking there, and we laughed. It was a real adventure, and it was really fun!
Xi'an Day 2
Title: 3 Wheeled Motorcycle Truck Taxi's Hard Working Day
Format: Perspective Writing
Author: Alex Shum Gr. 7
Group: Mrs. Pushkarna
Date: April 21, 1998
Trrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Oh no my owner is starting my motor again. This is always horrible. Oh well, I guess I just have to start my tiring and busy day again.
Let me introduce myself. I'm from Xi'an and I'm a 3 wheeled motorcycle truck taxi or cab. Phew, what a long name. In Mandarin it's "ji dong san luen" meaning mechanic tricycle. So my owner, the driver, just drives me around and has people to ride on me. Okay bump, bump, bump, bump, bump, out we go to the busy streets.
My driver isn't getting much luck, but it's lucky for me, since I don't need to do tiring things. Oh no after driving around a corner there's this lady waving at us. I guess she will be our first customer. Bump, bump, bump, bump, bump, here we go! The lady was a light load, so no problem for me. Turn left, turn right, and straight! Easy! Yes, we've arrived and out she came with her pay.
After that easy load a group of fat, slim, and tall people started dashing over to us. Ah ya! The slim got on which was easy. And now to the tall, ooooooooooof! Oh no, the fat ones. Ouch! My back! Grrrrrrrrrrrrr! Now my driver is going on full speed. Oh my tires are burning! Bump, bump, bump, bump, bump, and eeeeeeeeeeeeek! My brakes! Phew, here they come out. My tires has smoke shooting up and my chain is melting down. Let me rest for a sec while they pay. I just wish I can rest for a long time after this.
Yeah! All those people are gone. Dope! Five big chunky guys are coming towards us. Darn it! Ahhhhhhhhh! I want to retire!
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