My last day in China featured my now legendary triumphal dinner. But first, in the morning I migrated from the Beijing DoubleTree to the Hilton at the airport because I had an early flight out the next morning. After checking in, but before taking off for the Summer Palace, I relaxed in the lobby lounge with some fried spring rolls. Nothing like good American-style Chinese food in China!
Fun With Chinese
Here are some fun (fascinating, actually) facts about China and Chinese.
Middle Kingdom
Ever heard of China referred to as “the Middle Kingdom”? I had heard this but didn’t really understand what it meant. It turns out, the explanation is surprisingly simple. As I started to understand as I was planning my trip, the [Read more…]
Introduction to China 2015
[This post is a little long, but you don’t want to miss the pictures at the end.]
Ni hao! Welcome to my trip to China! Technically, it’s my trip to East China and North China. Someday, I hope to make a trip to South China. That would include my return to Hong Kong, the city I fell in love with while I was in the Navy many years (decades, actually) ago. Lately, I’ve also been thinking of visiting West-Central China, home of giant pandas and spicy Sichuan cuisine! [Read more…]