fandomhigh | Around the World in Sixteen Challenges, Thursday, April 7, 2016

"Welcome to Beijing," Anakin said, speaking loudly to be heard over the traffic as the class stood in Tiananmen Square. "This is China, the most populous country on this planet."

"This country has a long and storied history, as one of the great cultural centers of this planet," Obi-Wan continued. "There are relics of this past to be found everywhere - but its future appears equally bright and visible, in its way."

"In its way?" Anakin echoed, tilting his head at Obi-Wan.

"The local manufacturing culture has been rather brutal," Obi-Wan said lightly, "It remains to be seen if the future is as bright for certain classes as it is for the richer locals. Though I suppose that is true everywhere."

"Ahh," Anakin said, expression clearing slightly. "Today we're going to have you running around and learning about the culture of this country," via slightly embarrassing activities, as usual--"and we look forward to seeing you all at the end. Do not get into trouble here. You don't want to experience their criminal justice system. At all."

"But I am sure we can rely on you to be good," Obi-Wan said wryly. "Please. Go on. May the Force be with you."

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Yay, China!

Isabela

Alex Mack

Blue Sargent

Kaylin Neya

Rey

In Beijing Opera, you travel from Tiananmen Square to the opera house, where you then have to put on makeup to look exactly like either the male or female opera singer.

Yes, you will continue to race with the makeup on.

In Chinese Waiter, you must write down four food orders given to you in Mandarin, then tell them to the chef, and deliver the correct food to the customers.

Rey had never heard of Mandarin, so she went for the makeup. Which, you know, she'd never put on before but she was sure she could do fine.

She did not do fine.

Your pair must eat four Chinese fried delicacies: a grasshopper, a starfish, a scorpion, and a beetle larvae. Who eats what is up to you guys. Mmmm.

1. April & Isabela
2. Eggsy Unwin & Rey
3. Alex Mack & Kaylin Neya
4. Kira Yukimura & Laura Kinney
5. Cosette Fauchelevent & Blue Sargent

Oh, a relaxing foot massage! Only not really. You must drink a cup of Chinese medicinal tea and then be subjected to an extremely deep ten minute long foot massage.

You can ask for a break but the massage will start from the beginning again when you're ready to start over.

Rey had to start over again once because she almost smacked the massage person in what she truly felt was self-defense.

Maybe you've brought a delicious snack for Anakin and Obi-Wan, who are waiting on the Great Wall of China for you.

Perhaps throw deep fried starfish at Anakin's head?

*goes back to watching Rebel One trailer*

You finish:

1. April
2. Laura Kinney
3. Isabela
4. Kaylin Neya
5. Blue Sargent
6. Cosette Fauchelevent
7. Rey
8. Eggsy Unwin
9. Kira Yukimura
10. Alex Mack

Around the World in Sixteen Challenges, Thursday, April 7, 2016

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Detour: Beijing Opera or Chinese Waiter

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Group Activity: Eat Weird Things!

Road Block: Massage!

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