April 05, 2004

beijing

just arrived at the hotel in beijing; my initial impressions are that it's a bit different now than the first time i was here in december '00:

  • the taxi drivers didn't try to cheat us at the airport, as they did when i first arrived -- this probably owing to the big sign the authorities posted with estimated fares to various destinations outside.
  • the traffic was much more sedate -- no one seemed to go over 100 km/h, and the driver did not attempt to use an entrance lane as an exit lane, as i've past experienced,
  • there are crazy construction sites and new apartment buildings sprouting up everywhere, even out to the remoter areas towards the airport. development does, in fact, seem to be an immutable truth.

    Posted by cce at April 5, 2004 06:03 AM | TrackBack
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    remember that beijing is trying to redevelop for the olympics. fullstop.

    Posted by: alizz at April 6, 2004 02:26 PM

    crazy olympics..

    think they'll take down the taxi fare signs just as the olympics start so the taxi drivers can screw people again? :)

    Posted by: Julian at April 6, 2004 07:05 PM

    YIZZO

    you will be in HONGKERS tomorrow morning!!

    aiyeeee

    Posted by: sophie at April 7, 2004 09:42 PM

    hongkers?! ha ha ha ha ha

    Posted by: Julian at April 8, 2004 08:11 AM

    H to the Kiggity

    Posted by: sophie at April 10, 2004 11:57 AM
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