Today's adventure

I picked up my train tickets for Ulanbaator this morning. The hostel recomended a taxi, but I wanted an adventure. It was only a 3 kl walk, well more like 4 with the getting lost.

I also had 4 different propositions from "art students" to see caligraphy. I accepted one, it was nice work with a hard sell, but no scam. Sort of the Chinese Turkish carpet.

Walked through Tianamen sq. and by the forbiden city, but didn't go in. I'm going to see it on a tour in a couple of days.

By the way, dinner was deep fried not grilled. Was not super tasty.

Dinner?!

Yikes! So I'm completely clueless. It's not like ordering food in Europe. Where I can squeek by and order shit without knowing much of the language. I think I just ordered spicy squid. At least I managed to get a beer. Did I mention that I'm sleepy? Staying up to reset my
clock.

From Beijing

I'm in China! Sleep deprived. Hungry and checked in. Staying at the downtown backpackers hostel. They had someone meet me at the airport. Everything has been super easy so far.

Arrived in Vancouver

Just waiting for my flight to Beijing to board. It's a 767. The
flight is 11hours. I've gotten about 6 hours sleep in the last two days.

One more night in the US

After that it's Beijing for a week, then Ulaanbaatar for a couple of weeks.

Packing and Stuff

My Ipod 3g just arrived this morning.  I'm gonna put skype on it.  That in addition to email, Facebook and Google Voice should keep in in contact with the world.  Back to packing....

Facebook Intergration?

Well?  I think I figured it out.  If this post makes it to facebook, then all is good.