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(Diana and Lee Bird of Horse Shoe Hollow Farm, Washington, left on March 10 for a trip to the People’s Republic of China. Mrs. Bird agreed to keep a journal of her travels and share her impressions of the land with her Rappahannock neighbors. )
Even before we left China at the end of March, I knew I wanted to return. But it was only after we had arrived in Hong Kong that I fully appreciated the priviledge we have enjoyed as guests in China.
Even to the last moment, our guides were remarkable. As the train prepared to leave Canton station for Hong Kong and after we had said our last heartfelt goodbyes to our three guides, I looked out the window toward the platform and there they were, lined up, besides other guides saying goodbye to other American groups visiting China as we were under the auspices of the U.S.-Chinese People’s Friendship Association. We all knew that this was probably goodbye forever and there was nothing we could say to one another any more. But they would not leave us until the train pulled out.
During our 17 days in China, we were accompanied everywhere by two or three guides, one of whom met us in Peking and remained until the end. Each was as individual as any American in a similar situation would be. Their cheerfulness and cooperative spirits never failed.
They varied in age, experience and competance in English. One of our last guides in Peking was 21 or 22 and had been on the job only four months. His English was halting but adequate.
I wasn’t convinced that all our guides enjoyed their jobs
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