January
February 2010
Lovely Line at the Welcome Dinner. We had some amazing Peking duck at a restaurant near campus.
Welcome dinner Speeches, slide shows etc. The whole nine yards.
Our table, full of lovely people.
Interns
Today was sunny but chilly, but Line and me were in a good mood. Because later that day we went to the silk market!
The Beijing metro. Surprisingly clean and efficient, but full of beggars tho. 2 kuai for a one-way trip, including as many transfers as you want.
The Silk market. Where you can find the finest fake merchandise for ridiculously high prices and get assaulted by salespeople if you even stop in front of their booth. Get ripped off or get a bargain
Claire and Lydia having a rest in one of the cafes.
The silk market
Today we chilled at subway - enjoying their free wireless internet ^^
Just thought you might want to see our flat. This is mine and Lines room. It's small but really cosy. I slept like a baby almost every night - the beds were wonderful compared to what I've got now. I
Living area. Simone & Amelias room just to the left, mine & Lines room to the right. (Kitchen next to our room)
Kitchen. Stove with a kettle, but no oven. It's spartan to say the least..
Tonight - the food market! All the delicious disgusting things you can eat for 10-30 kuai a piece.
Scorpions Photographer - Carl
Carl is trying out the scorpions.
Some of the swedes Mattias, Carl & Andre
Starfish. Disgusting, apparently. Photographer - Carl
More scorpions! They were actually delicious.
Some of them were alive.. The cook liked to mess around with them & watch our reactions. Photographer - Carl
Andre is eating.. something..
...it wasn't that good. I think it was crickets. They were disgusting. Really gritty.
I guess there was a reason why everyone always said the swedes were crazy... :P
More delicious... crickets? I don't really know :P Photographer - Carl
Silk worms. One word: YUCK! Photographer - Carl
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