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Rest day in Dalian!

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Here are some fun pics from our rest day in Dalian to help get those delicious food images out of your head.

Enjoy!

Kevin gazes out onto the beautiful Bohai Sea!

Kevin gazes out onto the beautiful Bohai Sea!

Reidster gets some much needed exercise after two days off from cycling.

Reidster gets some much needed exercise after two days off from cycling.

Itching to get back on the bikes...Way too much energy to burn!

Itching to get back on the bikes...and WAY too much energy to burn!

Sean shows off his skateboarding skills.

Sean shows off his skateboarding skills.

Saddle Up!

Saddle Up!

Hangin out with the locals...Trying to stay warm and catch some fish!

Hangin out with the locals...Trying to stay warm and catch some fish!

Our new friend!

Our new friend!

It's true...We really are in a band!

It's true...We really are in a band!

Production Stills:

Reidster finds a shot he likes...

Reidster finds a shot he likes.

"This is going to be an awesome movie," Reidster thought to himself. Ian wonders what exactly he got himself into

"This is going to be an awesome movie," he thought to himself. Ian wonders what he got himself into.

Opposites attract...

Opposites attract...

"We got the shot!"

"We got the shot!"

and last, but not least…
Time to go to bed...I'm up way too late right now.

Time to go to bed...I'm up way too late right now.


Man Zou is a common phrase in Mandarin. It is more of a philosophy than anything. Man Zou literally translates to "Walk Slow."

"Slow and steady wins the race," they say. This is at the heart of the meaning of Man Zou. Walk slowly and you won't fall. Act carefully and you won't go wrong. A slow walker is faster than someone who walks fast but always has to stop and rest. Persistence is important in learning or doing anything.

To explain a little more in depth, read this quote from The Challenge of Trekking in China by Kyle Acierno:

"I recently underwent the most thorny, intricate, and demanding trek of my life. China is no walk in the park. The county is extremely diverse, and with diversity comes complexity. There is no smooth road laid for backpackers and attempting to do anything or get anywhere can be incredibly arduous...I really needed a break and I didn't know where I would be next. I sat down to a plate of rice noodles and peanuts. A hardy meal for a hardy man. A giant of a woman served me, but with her giant body came a giant heart. With a quick phrase that I have become accustomed to, she filled me with self-assurance that I needed for the rest of my trip. ?Man Zou!? she shouted with a big smile on her face. This literally translates to ?Walk Slow?. To me this means more then just ?be careful.? To me this means take the time to see the wonders of life. The power it gave me changed the rest of my trip. From then on everything went smoothly...I learned a lot from this Trek. I learned the beauty that exists just off the beaten track. I learned that anything amazing takes time. I learned just how much you could learn from people without even using language...By taking the time to notice all the small things in life you can really appreciate who, where, and what you are. Patience, persistence, and practice makes perfect."