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Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest/Olympic Stadium)

Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest/Olympic Stadium)

permalink written by  w21531 on September 25, 2009 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: Beijing

You Say Northeast, I say Eastnorth

So I'm telling the taxi driver which gate to enter at the compound I'm staying in. In my mind it faces east and that is what I tell him. He gives me a puzzled head cock [I can't see a puzzled expression from the back seat - I like a drive who keeps his eyes forward where the road is!] and says...

permalink written by  prrrrl on September 1, 2009 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: China 2009

On the Menu

It's been said that the only 'legged' thing the Chinese will not eat is a stool. Snakes have zero legs. Snails & clams have one leg. Primates have two legs. Stools have three legs. Most mammals have four legs. Sea stars have five legs. Insects have six legs. Sea stars have seven legs. ...

permalink written by  prrrrl on August 31, 2009 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: China 2009

Authenticity

I just ordered take out from a restaurant I was walking past. There was live entertainment - patrons on stage with ethnically garbed dancers. I'll take a wild stab that they were representing a minority from Qinghai provence. They wore striped turbans and long robes. Towards the end of...

permalink written by  prrrrl on August 30, 2009 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: China 2009

Turn right on the Building, go to Street 206

It's been 18 months since I was last in China. My first order of business after getting my luggage upon arrival at the airport last week was to get to my friend's apartment. I had the directions all written out - in English. I would have to translate to get the driver to take me to the right...

permalink written by  prrrrl on August 30, 2009 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: China 2009

Mini Huskster

There are street vendors everywhere. You can buy hair accessories, chipmunks, socks, stationary, kites, underwear, rabbits, fans, roasted sweet potatoes [yum!], counterfeit receipts, quilts and so much more as you walk along the sidewalks of this city. Today I passed a sliced melon vendor....

permalink written by  prrrrl on August 30, 2009 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: China 2009

Well Fed

I love restaurant service here. No tipping and consistantly great service. Sunday I dined at a Korean restaurant. I orded two dishes - more than enough for one person. But I forgot that the Korean tradition includes small appetizers at even the littlest, low budget restaurant. They gave me...

permalink written by  prrrrl on August 30, 2009 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: China 2009

Catching up... From the top!

It's Hot in Beijing Aug 25, 2009 2:27 pm I'm here. It's 2:20am Beijing time and I'm wide awake. I cannot get on Facebook - it must be blocked by someone/thing. I have a lot to do this week and am hoping I will adjust quickly to my new time zone. The air is thick & white -...

permalink written by  prrrrl on August 29, 2009 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: China 2009

Beijing Syndrome

Less than 24 hours after landing I developed the Beijing Syndrome - a clear the mucus from my throat cough. It will be so nice to leave this air and head to Xinjiang! Yesterday my friend & I strolled through the art district. Very strange smells were heavy in the air making breathing...

permalink written by  prrrrl on August 29, 2009 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: China 2009

Days 26 - 31: Beijing

¡Tanto que decir! ¡Pekín es gigantesco! Es un gran contraste entre casas muy modernas y las muy viejas de solo un piso (llamadas Hutongs). Y Pekín sigue creciendo… La contaminación es bastante pesada y a Patricia le dio una infección de garganta. Facebook está prohibido ya que es considerado...

permalink written by  patryandjose on August 28, 2009 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: Resumen de dónde estamos y para dónde vamos? - Summary of where we are and where are we going to?

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