Louangphrabang, Laos

Hello from Beijing! The flight here was pretty horrible. I was more than ready for it to be over at hour nine. Fortunately we arrived in Beijing with ... More

Hello from Beijing! The flight here was pretty horrible. I was more than ready for it to be over at hour nine. Fortunately we arrived in Beijing with only minimal turbulence. My first impression of Beijing was smog and heat. What they say about the pollution is true - this whole week has seemed cloudy, even on what was supposed to be a sunny day, due to smog. My hostel is wonderful! It is located in one of the hutong districts which are wonderful to walk around and find little shops and restaurants. My first night here I met two others staying in the hostel - Kate (England) and Heather (Canada... Show Less