Eastern Air Jinjiang Beijing

... or so there are community bathrooms (squatter toilets) used by everyone in the neighborhood. I couldn’t believe me luck at finding the place, Lynn explained that many famous writers have lived in the hutong when they were younger- something I completely understand as there is a faded, rough-etched beauty about the place. And for those of you wondering, the neighborhoods are safe here. China is safe, or at least Beijing is… I never feel threatened unless I am ...

... Located on the north side of West Dengshikou Street, the Former Residence of Lao She (renowned modern novelist and playwright) is a traditional quadrangle home with two central courtyards. Lao She bought the house in 1949 upon his return from the United States and spent most of his last 13 years at this house. It was here he wrote 23 works including a famous drama Fang Zhenzhu. Lao She's wife moved out of the house and donated it to the state together with great ...

... I merely depict my
custom-built happiness, which may only work for me. I will be satisfied if blossoms come out without expectant in early
spring; I will be delighted when my dog waggle her tail to my guest; I
will be proud when my friends love to hang out at my apartment, as if
it is our base; I will be excited if I don’t mess up with dinner; I
will be happy when my fiancé comes home with a cake that he bought
because of its ...

... vi så. Der var også en statskundskaber på min egen alder med (ansat på kunstakademiet), så jeg var i godt selskab. Efter Houhai var turen kommet til National Centre for Performing Arts, som også kaldes for ægget. DET er en imponerende bygning, stor, rund med vand omkring. Man går under vandet ind i bygningen og kan kigge op på vandet gennem glasplader. På vej derhen fik vi øje på en spændende bygning, som jeg aldrig har set før. Den stoppede vi ...

We stayed in Beijing for 4 days, saw two Olympic events (10 semifinal matches for boxing and the bronze/4thplace & gold/silver medal matches for handball) and spent all of our host family's electricity credits. Yup, a night in the dark that included hacking the code to the alarm system to make it shut up. Beijing has outlawed anything and everything that would indicate we're in a developing country it seems; all the migrant workers have been either shipped off or hidden away and the ...

... as squid, fish, crab, chicken and lamb kebabs. For the more adventurous diners there are scorpions and other bug kebabs. Besides the many varieties of meat kebabs you can get sugar coated fruit kebabs, soups, fried dumplings, sweets, noodles, drinks, and much much more. Even if you are not planning on eating here, this place is worth a visit just to explore all of the interesting critters on display. Most ...

... pitcher Chan Ho Park, keeping him through sheer force from walking where he wanted to sign autographs. It was also the man who followed me as I interviewed fans at Wukesong Stadium, the "hidden" cameras, the stern-faced police, soldiers and security guards that seemed to be everywhere. By my count, 67 of them stood outside the Dodgers' clubhouse after the game Sunday. Of course, this was because of the unrest linked to Tibet. The games at Wukesong Stadium had ...

... bed (basically a gym mat on a wooden board) mean I have to check out and go somewhere else to get some rest. Second hostel is has a comfier bed but the bunks are so rickety that the Irish guy on the bunk below went out an d bought some WD40 which stopped the incessant squeaking but not the disconcerting swaying. 3. Good Company, By my reckoning the last night of the tour is the first and only time that everyone is out at the same time ...

... I showed them I was worse with their language. My cheat sheet in my pocket came out and they tried to help me pronounce their terms. It was fun and a little embarrassing. Today our guest group will leave the true professionals to explore with our guides. Am looking forward to visiting a hutong neighborhood where the everyday people live. My understanding is it is in alleyways where they live outside their dwelling as much as in.

... and tourists don't normally come to such a cold place in the middle of winter! We were so excited to be there so we decided to have a race up the incredibly steep steps-after which we realized we wouldn't be able to make it any farther if we kept running. Three groups of Chinese people asked to take pictures with me which was funny, because it hasn't happened that much in Japan. There weren't many foreigners on the wall (or in Beijing at all really) so I was ...