Bensonhurst
Cheers and huzzahs to our very own contributing writer Camille Pepe Sperrazza, who just returned from a whirlwind tour of China and received the keys to the City of Xian.
Our pal led a group of U.S. tourism delegates to the Far East and was feted with a fantastic welcoming ceremony and the keys to the city — just like former President Bill Clinton received when he visited the Celestial Empire.
Dancers whirled, acrobats twirled, and the chop-sticks were passed around. Along with the pomp, circumstance, and keys, our traveling gal visited the Great Wall of China and dined with dignitaries at the head banquet table as an honored guest.
President Obama and the Chinese President Xi Jinping designated 2016 as the year of China–US Tourism.
Standing O says, “Add a Standing O to those keys to the city, Camille. Glad you had a great trip and huan ying hui jia (welcome home).”
