by Kevin Thom | Oct 5, 2007 | China 2007
Today was a very, very full day. It was pouring rain in the morning when I woke up. While I was having my breakfast, I pondered my infinite wisdom, which had made me unpack my rain jacket the day before I left. “I won’t need this!” I had been...
by Kevin Thom | Oct 4, 2007 | China 2007
I rented that bike this morning and went riding. What a great experience. This is the way to see Beijing, if you ask me. For one thing, even at a leisurely pace, I was moving a lot faster than the rush hour buses. The people crammed inside them looked miserable too,...
by Kevin Thom | Oct 3, 2007 | China 2007
I forgot to put up these pictures of my hostel. Here’s lounge, and my room. I’m going to rent a bike today. Biking in Beijing is surprisingly civilized. There are wide bike lanes on all the main roads, and the pace seems to be more than manageable. I think...
by Kevin Thom | Oct 3, 2007 | China 2007
Well, I couldn’t really sleep last night, so I decided to take a stroll early in the morning to see what the city looks like when it wakes up. It was very quiet at 6 in the morning. The occasional street sweeper brushed refuse into neat piles to be collected...
by Kevin Thom | Oct 2, 2007 | China 2007
I’ve alighted in the bosom of The Motherland, and it’s a very long way from home. The trip started out placidly enough. Pearson airport was deserted. It was kind of eerie to see such a huge place so empty. I didn’t wait in line to check in my...
