Airport Business Hotel Beijing

... practice blood transfusions, I do not watch t.v. show E.R. scenes. IF, and I were to be persuaded to have any sort of needle shoved into my veins, it would be for some emergency blood transfusion for friend or family, NOT for the sadistic pleasures of a Chinese injection room staff.

And, if you are already amped up on fear, the Injection room, only heightens the apprehension.” The Injection Room”, is a lifeless, white room, encircled with blue chairs ...

... crammed in the long line of passengers waiting to board the overnight train to Taiyuan/Pingyao, we witness a singularly Chinese practice: a young mother placed her tot - decked out in a pair of those previously discussed ******less pants - on the tiled floor and encouraged the little girl to pee. The puddle grew and grew, and then stopped. We watched in fascination as the mom promptly picked up the tot, gave her one good shake and ...

... is the beginning of a really full week. Teams will be at the foster care facility, the factory, and doing ESL teaching at an english school. We are excited for many new experiences and stories. We really feel like this trip is turning out to be so much more than we ever imagined.

Thanks so much for continuing to support us.

... kam jemand mit vier Paessen und meinte den Rest gibt es 1h spaeter oder morgen... Nun ja, meinen Pass habe ich um 18:15 bekommen, zu spaet fuer das naechste Visa. Ich werde es am Freitag versuchen, einen Flug nach Urumqi habe ich jetzt fuer Samstag gebucht, 7:45 geht es los, 1110 Yuan (sind 110 Euro). In Beijing habe ich mir noch ein paar Sachen angeschaut natuerlich (obwohl viel Zeit fuer das Blog Update und die ...

... bus but it was worth it. again spectacular preservation of history. Went out to dinner with Jenny and Jon and had a great cheap meal - sizzlin beef was so tender. the foot massage afterwards was heavenly (and ticklish)...(monica missed the table and spilt tea everywhere)we also had a TV on during the massage and they were playing the 80th Anniversary of the People's Republic Army "irish/Chinese" dancing...pretty funny stuff. There was a lot of celebrations during the ...

... lies behind massive walls and is further protected by a moat. During the Ming and Ching Dynasties, entrance by Beijing's commoners was 'Forbidden', hence the name. The Forbidden City was reserved for the Imperial Family, Eunuchs, Government Officials and the Emperors concubines. Fascinating in it's scale, historical significance, construction - NO nails were used, and it only took 14 years to build (ie from about 1406 to 1420 - but ok, they had about a million ...

... the women are slim, beautiful, and fashionable. I'm in motorcycle heaven! Roman, my "host" is in the pyrotechnics business which is probably my 2nd favorite thing after motorcycles. Last night we rode out to a park where he is putting on a fireworks show for some local area on a large man-made pond. Another fine night in Moscow. Today there starts a big motorcycle festival about 170 kms south of Moscow. I think it's like Sturgis or Daytona Bikeweek but I'll know for sure ...