After our post-wall rest, we took a combination of cabs (devils) and the metro to Renmin University to perform for students and the Renmin University Choir (RUC.) At first only the cabs arrived but our metro-stars arrived just in time, sweaty and exhausted...and ready to perform!
This performance was the highlight of my trip thus far! The Renmin U students were so welcoming and friendly and we had a blast singing for them. The RUC, however, was even more amazing. They were so grateful to have us perform and said that they were honored to sing with us but, in truth, we were humbled to join them. They sang for us after our hour-long set and they sounded absolutely amazing. More than that, however, they were some of the sweetest individuals we've met and we were grateful to learn about their group, talk with them about singing and life in Beijing, and exchange songs, stories and singing anecdotes. We are truly thankful for the wonderful students and singers at Renmin U and the RUC. They arranged a wonderful concert for us and then gave us even more in the form of their songs and their kindness. They completely changed our perceptions of Beijing and we hope, very much, to have the chance to host them in the future!
In case you haven't heard about them, look them up: The Renmin University Choir. They're wonderful singers and even more wonderful people!
Tomorrow we wake VERY early and take a train to Shanghai. There, we'll meet Keith and our party will finally be complete. Cheers until then!
-Simon
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