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Arrived! (Econo-luxury flight a reality)

Dream became reality! Apparently, few people want to enjoy a bitter cold Beijing winter. It's not that cold right now but the wind is strong. I had several naps across the mostly flat bed of three seats. Thank you, Air Canada! I'm mostly settled into my super cheap but pleasant enough dorm....

permalink written by  prrrrl on February 22, 2012 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: Beijing I, 2012



Pikajuna Pekingiin

Matkustaja saapui Pekingiin pikajunalla kunnon vatsataudissa, tulipahan junan vessassa vietettyä monta ikimuistoista hetkeä. Viimeisen illan lammasruoka Mongoliassa oli sittenkin huono idea, koska heti sen poistuttua elimistostä kokonaisuudessaan ylä- ja alakautta ja kuumeen noustua alkoi...

permalink written by  rosabella on February 7, 2012 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: Kaukana kotoa: Siperian halki ja matkantekoa Itä-Aasiassa



Our next adventure- China

We flew from Kathmandu to Delhi and boarded our plane to Beijing.......only to be told that there was a 'small' problem with our plane. It was ok, just that it couldn't turn??!! Honestly that was the explanation we got. And so we were delayed for 24hrs. The only good thing was that we were put...

permalink written by  mich_and_dan_moors on June 19, 2011 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: mich_and_dan_moors's Travel Blog



Beijing

Das war superstark. Das war superstark. Das war superstark. Das war superstark. Das war superstark. Das war superstark. Das war superstark. Das war superstark. Das war superstark. Das war superstark. Das war superstark. Das war superstark. Das war superstark. Das war superstark. Das war...

permalink written by  Hauke & Gaby's WorldTrip on May 30, 2011 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: Frankfurt China



Beautiful,bustling Beijing

We are docked in Tienjian Sunday morning and on a bus for the 2 1/2 hr.drive to Beijing and our overnight stay in the Shangri-la China World Hotel.The city has a population of 17 million.The streets are very wide,skyscrapers dominate and there are many,many apt. buildings.Our eyes are smarting...

permalink written by  edoyle on March 22, 2011 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: World Cruise



Phew!!!

I JUST learned that the Philippines is home to chocolate production. All will soon be right with the world... I ran out of my S. American slavery-free chocolate yesterday. Only 48 more hours of forced withdrawal symptoms. (One symptom: bad spelling. Trust me, that's the obvious cause...)

permalink written by  prrrrl on March 17, 2011 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: Beijing 2011



"Please get ready for rival"

Vowels are not given much consideration.  Consonents often come preloaded with a vowel sound. Children are not taught, 'b', 'p', 'm', 'f' but 'baw', 'paw', 'maw', 'faw'.  Ns come preloaded  with a leading 'i' so that a word spelled, 'tun' is pronounced, 'twin'.  What I heard on the bus: "Please...

permalink written by  prrrrl on March 15, 2011 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: Beijing 2011



Stopover in Canada

My ride was probably losing hope.  So many people waiting, so many bags not making it off the luggage go round.  Those waiting with me trickled down from a full Boing 747 to three.  Lost?  The couple in front of me at the lost luggage counter were joyfully reunited with their bags.  The third...

permalink written by  prrrrl on March 14, 2011 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: Beijing 2011



It's merciful I'm not dancing tonight

A menu with no pictures - what's a functionally illiterate girl to do? Ask for old favorites. But which ribs? There ate three on their menu. I opt for the mid priced one with the recognized 'fragrant' in the title. "How do you want your spinach stir fried? I recognize and go for garlic. ...

permalink written by  prrrrl on March 11, 2011 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: Beijing 2011



When free is expensive

Excited to do one more Facebook post before being blocked in Beijing I never put my phone down while in Toronto's airport. Unfortunately there are other ways for an iPhone to leave one's hand. Slipping onto the tile floor is one of them. The previously one simple cracked screen shattered into...

permalink written by  prrrrl on March 11, 2011 from Beijing, China
from the travel blog: Beijing 2011



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