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  1. 07-22-2007, 10:48 PM #1
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    Greetings from Beijing!!!

    Hello everyone

    Got here eventually after a few delays (flooded railway lines, motorways, plane delayed etc etc) but wow what a place!

    Found a lovely park very close to the hotel and had a little wander around yesterday - thought I was getting a nice tan but it turned out to be dust Lots of building work going on because of the Olympics

    Been doing a lot of my favourite past time (no Jen, not table sleeping) - people watching - the highlight so far has been seeing a family of 3 on one moped!!

    One thing is for sure, hubby will never complain about my driving again!!!
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    Good to hear from you! When we were in Beijing in October 2001, the whole city was full of signs saying "Build New Beijing, Hold Great Olympics" which was just about the only English we saw. So I'm not surprised construction is still underway! Have a wonderful time!
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    Denise! People watching is just the best! I hope your home in the UK is all right...I just cannot believe all the flooding!

    I look forward to hearing about your favourite person and place and all that!
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    Hey BM.....good to hear from ya.
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    What a surprise to hear from you already! Are you going to check in every day?

    So long as you don't wash the building dust off, no-one will know it is not a tan once you get back home.
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    Wow, a direct link with Bjing!! I am so happy to see you posting from the other side of the earth . Hey, watching people is something I love to: sitting on a bench and look at all the people walking by

    I knew you were going to see lots of building everywhere. We went to Athens 1 year before they were hosting the Olympics; road works EVERYWHERE, and lots of building too. Even our hotel was renovating all their rooms .

    Seen any cute cats or dogs, Denise??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brody's Mum
    Been doing a lot of my favourite past time (no Jen, not table sleeping)
    Well, I must say I am disappointed. I guess I will have to do all of the table napping here for you.

    Glad you are having a good time, enjoy that 'tan!'
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    hello!

    glad to hear you're having fun. enjoy few more!
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    just when it was all going so well.....

    Went to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square which were amazing! So much history in those walls and the buildings were just wow.

    As you may know I have tagged along on one of hubby's conferences - and part of this was attending the Conference Banquet - well pah!!!! First of all it was a buffet and hubby and I have lost a whole day due to food poisoning!!!!! Haven't eaten for 36 hours and spent a whole day in the room either on the big white telephone or asleep.......oh well, I did say I was looking forward to getting lots of rest

    The guide books tell you that foreigners are a source of fascination to the locals which is true but what they don't warn you about is that us well endowed ladies will be openly stared at (and not at our faces)

    Got a couple more tours booked to the Summer Palace and the Great Wall then we are leaving Beijing on Sunday to stay somewhere along the Li River - I am looking forward to getting into the countryside for a while......
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    I hope you are taking lots and lots of pictures for us! You will need another vacation after you upload all of it on your return home!

    Sorry you were under the weather, glad to hear things are back on track. Enjoy!
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    The Great Wall is amazing, but it is so steep. My knees were killing me by the end of the day. That said, I would go again in a heartbeat.
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    OOPS!! Poor you, food poisoning is serieus! I hope it didn't ruin your plans to much....
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    Do you DID do some table sleeping (a nice big white table). I'm glad to hear you are having a good time. Don't worry about me, stuck at work, all alone Have a good time!
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    Quote Originally Posted by JenBKR
    Do you DID do some table sleeping (a nice big white table). I'm glad to hear you are having a good time. Don't worry about me, stuck at work, all alone Have a good time!
    Take a week off - tell them I said so......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brody's Mum
    Take a week off - tell them I said so......

    woohoo I feel better already!
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