I think it was due to a canceled trip, or a broken heart, that made me tag along a capoeira retreat to Xiamen. Since I was not there for the capoeira, I spent one day visiting all the touristy places in town, and wandered into this tunnel at Xiamen University. It took me a while to find, but I’m glad I didn’t give up. Not all the pieces are beautiful, but every single one was a cherished memento. That trip ended up being a cherished memento for me as well, as I got to know acquaintances on a much deeper level, and gained a much better understanding of capoeira not as an activity, but a lifestyle.
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