Our first morning in Beijing... Apparently we can't view our blog due to Chinese censorship but we can post to it so here we go! Thankfully my keyboard is translated into English as well and it's a QWERTY setup so no struggle to type.
Our 13 hour flight was surprisingly comfortable and didn't feel nearly as long as expected. All the technology on the brand-new Boeing 777 kept us well entertained!
We arrived yesterday to a city with much construction underway, probably partly for the upcoming Olympics (the bridges and overpasses), but also likely due to population growth (ten buildings going up at the same time in one small area).
Upon leaving the airport we noticed two things: the smell - mmm, tasty, and the fact we could look directly at the sun due to the smog. This begs the question ,do we still need sunscreen? (Don't worry, mom, we put it on anyway). This morning though, it's sunny, so our theory went out the window with our first look through it.
Our hotel is much nicer than expected - especially considering I'd prepared myself for $3 a night accommodations - but we're not planning on getting used to the luxury!
Dinner last night was satisfying - $3 ramen noodles at a nearby restaurant.
With stomachs grumbling to be fed breakfast, we're off to check out Beijing!
- Trish -
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2 comments:
Glad to hear you guys arrived safely! Keep the updates coming.
$3 for ramen noodles??? You overpaid! Glad to hear that it's going well so far. I'll be sure to keep checking your posts (for spelling and grammar).
Take care,
Rob
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