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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 11, 2010 23:25:07 GMT -5
Alexa Aiemie opened the boot and unlocked the car. "You can sit up the front if you want, Alexa."
I chuckled. Then I looked at Kayson. "You sure you're okay?" I knew those bags were heavy. We'd all had to pack a lot of clothing, after all it was summer here, when it was winter back home.
I helped her do up the ramp behind Prince before I got into the front seat though.
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 11, 2010 23:58:24 GMT -5
Kayson smiled and nodded, throwing the bags into the boot. It was a tight fit, but Sara and Kayson made it in the end. Kayson ruffled Sara's hair, helping her into the car before climbing in after her. "All in?" he asked doing up his belt and helping Lily with her car seat.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 12, 2010 0:51:00 GMT -5
Alexa Collins "Yes we're all in." I smiled at Aiemie. "Alright, showme this big house you live in."
"With pleasure," Aiemie laughed. "I am sorry for my husband not being here. John has been busy with work, and I was the only one free when your plane came in. He'll be at home by now though, waiting for us all."
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 12, 2010 1:01:03 GMT -5
Kayson chuckled, looking around the place he had chosen to study most about. Every picture, essay, report he had written or read was nothing compared to the actual thing. It was beautiful, but it had bad pasts as well. The air with thicker, harder to breath. The sun was hot, drenching them with sweat within seconds.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 12, 2010 1:27:59 GMT -5
Yes this was the place that the 25th Olympiad was being held. It was a hot city though. “You would not believe how many new rules are in place for the Olympics. We’re not allowed to drive on certain days if out numberplates hold odd numbers. We’re all told many things and most of them make sense but there are some who refuse to listen, saying that all these competitors are invading out land they should have to fit in with us not the other way around. Most of us support all of you though.” Aiemie fell silent. “Thats an interesting idea with the cars,” I said.
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 12, 2010 19:04:12 GMT -5
Kayson smiled, knowing most of what she already said. "Yes it is," he mumrered almost to himself and turned to listen to Lily. "Is this China Kayson?" Sara asked across from him. Kayson smiled, kind eyes green as he replied. "Yes Sara, this is the great place of China," he chuckled as her eyes widened. "Can we go see the great wall of China? The Temples? Pai Tak Island?" she asked all in a gush and Kayson paused her with a hand. "If we have time," he grinned
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 12, 2010 19:13:07 GMT -5
Aiemie
I laughed. “nin jiang jiang qiang you shi jian. qi ma zhe zhi pao er gege xing ji qi de di di qian san tian.Da dai liang liang nin de di di shi ke kan bu tong de di shi wu xi huan zhang cheng.”
Then I translated quickly though I knew that Kayson understood my words. “Oh you will have time. Equestrian only runs over the first three days of the two weeks. Plenty of time for you to see different things like the Great Wall.”
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 12, 2010 19:18:07 GMT -5
Kayson chuckled at her words, understanding everything she said perfectally. "Xiexie," he said and smiled at the others confused looked. "I said thankyou." Sara looked at him, her eyes glowing. "Could you teach me?" she asked, begging slightly. "Sure Sara," Kayson said, grinning at the thought of having a student.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 12, 2010 19:23:10 GMT -5
Alexa Collins I shook my head in amusement when Aiemie laughed. "That does not surprise me that you understood Aieimie and i did not...."
I looked out the window as she drove knowing that this was Beijing.
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 12, 2010 19:35:02 GMT -5
Kayson grinned, leaning forwards between the seats and gave her cheek a kiss. "I'll teach you as well if you wanted," he said and looked at Aiemie. "You speak very good english," he commented before leaning back into the chair.
Sara was repeating the words to ten and Kayson asked how she was going. "I think I have it...yi, er, san, si, wu, liu, qi...umm," she paused and Kayson waited. "Ba! Jiu and shi?" she said, making it sound like a question. Kayson smiled and nodded. "well done Sara," he said, voice warm with feeling. "Now, hello is Ni Hao," he said "and how are you is Ni Hao ma?" She reapted the words and the lesson continued.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 12, 2010 19:59:46 GMT -5
Alexa Collins "Tahnks, kayson."
Aiemie chuckled. "Its something I learnt well at school. I was the best at English all through school, there is very little I do not understand of that language. Chinese though is my main language no matter how well I speak English. Never forget that."
I smiled as she turned off of the road onto a dirt driveway between two fields. "Welcome to my house."
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 12, 2010 20:03:29 GMT -5
He smiled as they came to the house. It was older compared to others and large. She and her husband must of been very rich. Houses this size would normally house around 50 people alone...not just a couple and there animals. They all jumped out of the car, piling out quickly and gaped at the house. The gardens and home itself were just stunning. They looked to Aiemie, waiting for her to lead the way.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 12, 2010 20:09:35 GMT -5
Aiemie "I daresay you want to see to it that Perfection Prince is settled in the barn, Alexa?"
"yeah." I saw my freinds' eyes flick towards the porch where my husband stood now.
I walked over and gave him a hug. he was tall and black haired, his eyes were a dark brown and almost black as well.
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 12, 2010 20:14:28 GMT -5
Kayson approached the couple, putting the bags down and offering a hand to shake. "Ni hao. Wo shi Kayson," he said with a grin, shaking the hand firmly. Sara cam up behind him, shaking his hand with her smaller one. "Ni hao, Ni hao ma?Wo shi Sara" she said and Kayson grinned proudly.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 13, 2010 17:53:47 GMT -5
Alexa Collins
I was extremely nervous when I woke up. Today was the day of the Opening Ceremony of the 28th Olympic Games. This was going to be something very colourful and interesting. When I walked down to the room that we normally ate in, I saw that Aiemie was waiting for me. "Morning Aimie," I said smiling at her.
"Looking forwards to today, Alexa?" she asked.
"More than you could ever imagine. Over the next two weeks, my dream comes true. How could I not be excited at the moment?" I asked her.
"Just wondered." She laughed. "You look nervous."
"Oh course I am. How could I not be? In a matter of hours I'll be walking out into one of your stadiums, on national telelvision with the rest of my fellow Australian competitors. Thats no small thing for me to come to terms with being able to do right now."
"Hey, at least you have two more hours before it actually happens. Want to do some work with Prince before you have to get ready and head over?"
"Alright." Of course she knew me that well that she knew what I could do to calm down. I was almost a nervous wreak at the moment. Working with Prince one last time would help to calm my nerves. She led the way back outside to where he was in their stable and I hugged him gently.
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