First time skiing: lots of firsts

I've already been in Beijing for a week, but I'm determined to keep this blog relatively up-to-date. I just had my first lessons today, and they were really, really hard, so it's nice to reflect on the simpler times. Snow! And skiing for the first time in my life, lots of firsts on this trip. My instructor only spoke Chinese obviously, but we still managed to make progress, and by the end I was pretty comfortably making my way down the slope without hitting anyone, it was pretty crowded. I think I actually most enjoyed taking a break and going for a walk in the woods