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Thursday, July 22, 2010
Beijing Belly
I present Exhibit A, a typical Beijing male going about his daily life. No matter where you go, the park, a restaurant, the bus, the street, you will run into a Beijinger with his shirt half way up scratching his belly. The reasoning behind this is to keep themselves cool in Beijing's unbearably polluted hot summers. Makes sense.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The Mysterious Microphone
Beijing's public transportation system is much better than any other US city I have visited. The subway lines are clean, go almost everywhere in the city and the bus lines cover all the spots on the map not occupied by subway stations. However, if you need to get somewhere quick, a taxi is your best option. The taxi drivers drive like it's their last day on earth and they are always fun to talk to (if you can get past their incredibly thick accents). Most importantly however, taxis are cheap. The meter starts at 10 RMB ($1.50ish) and doesn't start going up until the distance you are driven is over 10 RMB. Most taxi rides end up costing 20-40 RMB which doesn't even equal $10. One thing I would like to point out though, is the mysterious mini microphone masterfully tucked away in a corner of the dashboard right across from the front passenger seat. What is it's purpose? Why is it there? Is it the government spying on its citizens? Or just for recording taxi conversations in case a belligerent foreigner decides to pick a fight with the taxi driver? Please give your opinion in the comments section.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Street Food
Saturday, July 10, 2010
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