Friday was a relaxing morning - slept in until 8:00! Spent the morning catching up on some e-mail, then walked down the hotel row by the Dan Panorama to do some shopping. Then it was already time to meet up with Zac who took me to Charles' flat where he had prepared a most excellent lunch for me. There was a movie on the television which we ended up watching in its entirety so that too was relaxing!
The only formal program of the day for me was the afternoon visit to the Archives Building. This is one of the highlights of trip as we get to view a photograph of Baha'u'llah, drawings of Him and The Bab, and many, many artifacts of historical interest. A wonderful opportunity, although feeling a bit long near the end! We did not return to the PRC until after 6:30, where Charles was waiting to escort me to the evening's African sing-a-long. They had long since finished dinner and
started into speeches honoring their special guest, my fellow Pilgrim and hotel-mate, a Chief from Zambia. He is the first African Chief ever known to make the Pilgrimage visit. Several members of the UHJ and the ITC were on hand to celebrate the occassion. Other than the formalities associated with his visit, this sing-a-long was much like others I've seen in the states. Constant uplifting singing, drumming, and dancing! A very full, rich evening.
The only formal program of the day for me was the afternoon visit to the Archives Building. This is one of the highlights of trip as we get to view a photograph of Baha'u'llah, drawings of Him and The Bab, and many, many artifacts of historical interest. A wonderful opportunity, although feeling a bit long near the end! We did not return to the PRC until after 6:30, where Charles was waiting to escort me to the evening's African sing-a-long. They had long since finished dinner and 
started into speeches honoring their special guest, my fellow Pilgrim and hotel-mate, a Chief from Zambia. He is the first African Chief ever known to make the Pilgrimage visit. Several members of the UHJ and the ITC were on hand to celebrate the occassion. Other than the formalities associated with his visit, this sing-a-long was much like others I've seen in the states. Constant uplifting singing, drumming, and dancing! A very full, rich evening.
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