Gracefulfitness
  • I Am
    • I Cook
    • I Eat
    • I Grow
    • I Move
    • I Travel
    • My Health
  • Registered Student Resources
    • Mat Pilates with Props Class Bundle
  • Workout Videos
  • Pilates Training with Gracefulfitness
    • Schedule Virtual Classes
    • Schedule Virtual Sessions
    • Schedule Pilates Equipment Sessions
    • What Students Are Saying About Gracefulfitness

Day: June 12, 2010

Big Saturday Night

June 12, 2010 by gracefulfitness Leave a Comment

Wow. That was a rough train ride!  26 and a half hours and ZERO activity later we made it to Guilin in SE China.  Turns out that train we took from Tibet to “mainland” was a new and very nice train.  This last train was dirty and old and stopped short almost suddenly enough to throw me from the top bunk!

Needless to say, by the time we arrived at our hostel at about 8pm I was tired and hungry and a bit overwhelmed.  After walking around reading menus (I am an out of control menu reader, drives Tate insane! I like to know what my options are…) we decided on a bbq place that had a sign for broccoli and mushrooms outside.  The waitress’ English was limited to “one? two?” so  I had to take her outside and show her the sidewalk sign to order bbq’d broccoli, mushrooms, and cabbage. 

The veg was good but small servings, 5 broccoli flowerets on a skewer, and when we left I was still HUNGRY.  We bought some “red bean bread” from a bakery, which was a whole wheat bread with a spiral of red beans through the center, it was tasty but a bit sweet.  My quest to limit sugar has been a serious challenge in China, they love the stuff and add it to foods that are usually savory.  Like whole wheat red bean bread.  Or the green onion wafers I chowed on a bit later while we watched a movie.  Of course, the ingredients are all in Chinese so I rarely have a clue what exactly I am consuming. 

By the time I tore through the wafers, most of a beer, and a small handful of goji berries I was FINALLY FULL! hallelujah!  Time for bed.  Oh, but wait!  I have yet to do my arm workout for the day.  Ugh.  I was going to pretend like I forgot about it completely but, seriously, what good would that do me?  So,  it’s 11:15pm and up to the room I go. “Come on Faith, just 50 push ups, you will sleep better afterward”.

Share this:

  • Tweet
  • Email
  • Print
Posted in: food, goals, workouts Tagged: goals

I am Faith Levine, a movement instructor, home gardener, mountain biker, hiker, pickle maker, closet poet, and best of friend to some of the most amazing women in the world.

I’d love to hear from you,
gracefulfitness@live.com

Header photo: Meredith Coe

Connect with me on Facebook!

Connect with me on Facebook!

Subscribe & never miss a post!

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Social

  • View Gracefulfitness’s profile on Facebook
  • View @gracefulfitness’s profile on Twitter
  • View Gracefulfitness’s profile on Instagram
  • View Gracefulfitness’s profile on YouTube

Hi, I'm Faith! New? Check out I Am for my story, I Cook for recipes, and I Move for some motivation to get moving! I'd love to hear from you, e-mail me gracefulfitness@live.com
Header photo: Meredith Coe

Subscribe to Gracefulfitness by Email

my photos on tastespotting

Top food blogs

Catch up!

June 2010
M T W T F S S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930  
« May   Jul »

Categories

Copyright © 2023 Gracefulfitness.

Lifestyle WordPress Theme by themehit.com