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    2 for 1 gin and tonics at Zub ~ Skotty's goodbye party. Views[372] My official hutong shot ~ taken while walking with Caitlin and Alex for some muslim food, deep within the depths of the hutongs... Views[384] Caitlin, digging into hot pot....the best meal I'd had in a long time~!!!! We dipped absolutely everything into the spicy broth ~ tofu, yam, potato, noodles, cauliflower, spinach, lotus root ~ you name it. Views[420] Out front of the theatre where we saw the Chinese Acrobats perform ~ absolutely amazing. We both felt like such clutzes as we left ~ which, of course, was worsened by my trying to use the wrong exit door, and Caitlin walking INTO the door. Nice. Views[374] Out front of Chairman Mao's Mausoleum, just behing Tiananmen Square. I've never felt so conspicuously white before ~ I was definately the only westerner in line to see his body. I was blown away, though, by how intensely admired this man still is. People were moved to tears, and bowing to his statue. Amazing. Views[1087]
     
    Waiting for a fare ~ outside one of the subway stations in Beijing. Views[342] An old man walking his dog outside of the forbidden city (the moat and wall are visible in the background!). You see little wee dogs like this everywhere ~ being carted around in bike baskets, shopping bags, you name it. Views[1082] Two guards within the Forbidden City, marching towards me. Views[345] The biggest portrait of Mao I have ever seen hangs from the Gate of Heavenly Peace, leading into the Forbidden City. This gate looks out over Tiananmen, and Mao often used this vantage point to survey troops and rallys in the Square. Views[310] The seemingly official mode of transport in china ~ the bicycle. Views[327]
     
    My new art student 'friends' who accosted me as I wandered Tiananmen. They invited me to an art show, and then pressured me to buy. I pretended to be a starving student, too...not so far off the mark, really. But they were really sweet girls, anyways. Views[352] Out front of Tiananmen Square...the place was full of guards, photographers, and tourists. Views[324] The official countdown has begun ~ just to the side of Tiananmen Square is this HUGE timekeeper. Views[310] In Wudaoko ~ I think this was a mascot for an Italian restaurant or something; he was standing out front of Watsons (like a chinese Shoppers Drug Mart) and Skott insisited he take the picture. I'm wearing, of course, what has come to be known as 'the china hoodie'. Views[575] Rich and Skott, late night at Lush....after a long night at Zub. Funny how food tastes SO great under these circumstances... Views[346]
     
    The B&W version of the Zub 'lolo and skott' shot. Views[317] Skott and I out on the town with the rest of his friends. This is the night I wore the borrowed boots ~ saved my life! Views[342] The first thing I saw when I woke up, my first morning in Beijing. This is for those of you who may feel I was exaggerating the smog here. Views[356] Skotty's goodbye party at Zub ~ me, Skotty, and Rich. Views[419] This tea shop, just downstairs from Caitlin and Alex's place, is so cool. HUGE bins of loose tea ~ green, jasmine, chrysanthemum...the varieties are endless. They did a tea ceremony to allow me to taste some of them ~ so complex and the tea was delicious ~ i'm sure its no surprise to anyone who knows me that I bought a lot of tea here.... Views[355]
     
    busy street corner in beijing ~ i was so glad to see this sign pointing to the subway....it was SO cold...!!!! Views[370] streets are filled with yummy food in Beijing ~ almost every corner, especially around subway stops etc. ~ has a vendor or two peddling their wares. here, a sweet potato seller ~ piping hot, and super cheap. Views[357] The city gets ready for the Olympics in 2008 ~ cranes and construction sites everywhere...and hundreds of billboards, proudly stating that in '08, Caitlin and Alex ~ we've just finished off 5am eggs benny and beers at an after-hours place called The Den...after a VERY long and VERY fun night. Views[352] Hanging out at Browns ~ me, Marie, Alex, and Caitlin. Getting close to the end of the night here!! Views[391]
     
    The SOHO sign...taken while waiting for our cab home after dinner. Views[350] Outside the Three Guizhou Men restaurant in one of the 4 SOHOs in Beijing...Caitlin posing with the very anatomically correct guizhou men. The food here is incredibly spicy and delicious. Views[400] My turn...posing with the 3 guizou men.... Views[368]   
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    Me at CKS Intl. Airport, very bored. I was there from about 12midnight until my flight to Singapore, about 7am. Ha ha, and also ~ you can see up my nose! (but I still like this pic....)

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