Catic Beijing

... had to depend on myself for the ride, and they really didn&#8217;t know who they were dealing with.<br><br>So with the ride over, and half the afternoon left I decided to call my hei-che (illegal taxi) friend to see if I could squeeze in a motorcycle lesson.<br><br>And yes, I did it. He came thirty minutes later, and I managed a quick hour-long lesson along a quiet side street. I had my first Chinese motorcycle lesson, and all things considered, it went well. The guy wasn&#8217 ...

After a great night's sleep, I awoke to a snow storm here in Beijing! When I turned on CNN (one of the few English language channels here) I heard that they were expecting up to 6"! Needless to say, we were not exactly prepared for this! This is the earliest that it has snowed in Beijing in 22 years! They have already had two big storms on November 1st and 9th. Needless to say, exploring the city on foot was not an option so we ...

... 2. Keg get a table and a beer, and then, and his game, you will lose. <br> 3. Back to Seer39s village, and the bank next to Poison Sales man conversation, asked <br> him what the latest products, <br>Asked if he could buy some. <br> 4. You will buy low alcohol keg. Now back to Relleka, but you give way to a bridge <br> next to the Council <br>workman a beer that you just get that from the Bar, he will throw you a Strange object <br>Cherry Bomb.<br ...

... var det bare en usædvanlig kold dag, og efter en halv time var mine fødder så gennemfrosne, at jeg ikke kunne holde det ud. Anthony frøs ikke, men han havde også voldsomme tømmermænd, som af en eller anden mærkelig grund modvirker frossenhed. Ret hurtigt fik jeg nok og insisterede på, at vi søgte ind i en opvarmet bygning. Vi fandt en stor klods, som viste sig at være det mest fantastiske marked, hvor man kunne købe alverdens ragelse meget billigt. Vi k ...

... to replace what your wear. For details on what to wear in China, please read Clothing. Money: credit card, traveler's check, and cash with a little change Backpack: a sturdy backpack or knapsack (furnished with shoulder straps), a suitcase ( only in case that there are regular luggage-carry services between different means of transportation), a smaller satchel (for carrying daily items and cameras with you when you deposit the larger backpack or suitcase at hotel ...

... what someone does," the Olympics logo stamped poster advises. Several etiquette guidelines have already been issued in the run-up to the Games, as China prepares to put its best foot forward with a faultless event. The government has campaigned to curb queue-jumping, spitting, littering and even speaking loudly in public, fearful such behaviour could mar Beijing's image. While some said the guidelines may make people feel nervous about chatting with the 500,000 overseas ...

... the massive portrait of Mao as the background. The forbidden city (it was off limits for 500 years hence the name but is now known as the palace museum) was the palaces for the Ming and Qing dynasty's. Inside it is well preserved and contains thousands of artefact's from this period. While I could appreciate the importance of this site, I couldn't help but feel most of it went over my head a little. A guide might of helped but after a few hours I left. I hoped on the ...

... streets. These are mostly 1 story masonry courtyard houses, often occupied by families for several hundred years. The upscale ones included 2 or 3 courtyards, all occupied by one family. Others were single courtyards occupied by 3 families, one on each side of the courtyard with the 4th side facing the alley. A few years ago, Beijing was intent on replacing the hutongs with modern buildings, but the locals resisted and were able to ...

... Im actually relieved we dont have to traipse the city for the all elusive vege meals! Walking accross Tiannammen Square I realise how little shade there is, no relief, no wonder the chinese all carry umbrellas! Umbrellas aer fine in a big open square, however as we approach Mao's portrait and the forbidden city, the crowds jostle for space. Being on average taller than most chinese, and having no umbrellas to defend ourselves, we are constantly scratched, poked in ...

... difficult because this is a local hangout and I was THE only white person in the place, so even as I stood in what I thought was a line at the counter, the girls behind the desk passed me over and would help people who came up minutes after me. I finally had to lean over the counter a little bit and wave my money at her to get her attention, which I felt rude doing but I wanted to be helped! When I finally got a seat at one of the nearly 100 computers in the caf ...