Chasing the Sun to Beijing

On my flight I would look out the window every so often and every time I would be blasted by the sunlight bouncing beautifully around the clouds and sky.  But the kicker here is this: for the entire umpteen hour flight, it was always sunny outside.  Kinda cool, its like I was chasing the sun to beijing.  All that extra daylight caught up with me though, felt really tired after the flight.  Watched several movies, ate bad airplane food.  Standard fare.

Day one: If a picture is worth a thousand words, here’s several thousand words (plus a few more for caption purposes)

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Welcome to Beijing Foreing Studies University!
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Courtyard near the dorms where old people practice taichi in the mornings.
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My first authentic Chinese meal: BAOZI!!!  Cost: 4.5 Yuan, approx 0.68 USD for a dozen delicious steamed pork dumplings.  Mouth watering just thinking about it.
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Apparently, Trix are for Chinese Kids too!  Cost: 14 Yuan, approx 2.12 USD 
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First Chinese restaurant experience.  It was… interesting haha.  Well, even the local Chinese student said that there’s better food out there so I feel justified. They have Coke and Sprite here!
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My first Chinese Pizza experience, courtesy of PBD Pisa.  Apparently one of the better pizza places in the Beijing Haidian area. Taste just like home.  For some reason they tape their boxes shut for delivery, UPS style.  Had to rip the boxes open haha.  Sarah giving her thumb of approval.  
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My first Chinese supermarket purchase experience.  Universal extension cord (must have, due to different power outlet), toothpaste, men’s facial wash, loofa.  Cost: 47.5 Yuan, approx 7.20 USD
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Intersection near the University where I almost died… twice.  Drivers here do not respect personal space.  
More to come!  Keep posted!  

Location: Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China

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