First Day in China

Artwork at the airport

1. Air Port

Alright, so the flight I was supposed to get on at 8:44 PM to LA was delayed 3 hours. This means we would have missed our connecting flight from LA to PEK (Beijing). So we went to the counter and they gave us a new, direct flight to Beijing at noon the next day. They gave us a free stay at the Hilton, food vouchers, and upgraded our seats. All seemed well, until we arrived in Beijing and realized they had lost our luggage. It's supposed to be here sometime after Saturday (which doesn't really help cause it has everything I could possibly need to survive in China).

Now, I understand why they have the one child rule. The air port was packed when we arrived. Lots of people with lots of signs.


2. Lesson One: Walking Across the Street

In China, one doesn't simply walk across the street. Contrary to Madison, cars have priority over pedestrians. The trick is to walk assertively at a constant pace so you don't throw off the timing of the cars or bikers. If you hesitate... just don't hesitate, and try to walk with at least one other person.