A Catholic Church

After about two hours of class today, including a quiz, Jose, Jessica, Katie, and I took a bus across the city to go to Subway. I had a foot long Italian BMT that really hit the spot. I have at this point pretty much sworn off Chinese food, except when it can’t be avoided. The sandwich was surprisingly just like one that could be bought in the US, but I did go out on a limb and chose a soda that was like a liquidized sour apple jolly rancher. Though it was a bit sweet, it wasn’t too bad. The Subway restaurant is pictured below.
After Subway I stopped by a Bank of China ATM to get some Yuan to make it through the next week. Then, Jose and I wandered into the Hangzhou Catholic Church. We happened by it after hearing of it from Jessica and Katie who had found it yesterday. It was amazing to walk through it, knowing the persecution that religious people have endured here from the Chinese government. Even now all churches have to register with the government and follow guidelines, or risk being shut down or possibly prosecuted. There is an underground network of churches here that is flourishing under the constant risk of being discovered and crushed. These underground churches often advocate for the end of the communist government, and this is of course not allowed in China. Political dissent is not something that is tolerated from almost anyone. Enjoy the pictures of the church below--it was an amazing sight to behold.