In Beijing

After nearly 21 hours in transit, I am safely in Beijing. Weather is just as cold as Minneapolis. My 10 pm arrival reminds me of my entry into Egypt being met by my young female guide and driver. Not at all the dirty or non developed as Egypt, but truly a developed nation, but still there are open air stands still open this late at night. Just passed a nut stand another produce with doors and windows off and everything laying about. Many mopeds already, even with the cold. Hotel is "english-friendly" heard some Aussies in the bar. My room - simple and I don't know which is funnier the vanity that is at my knees or the phone right over the toilet. Ah some rest for tomorrow is a full day of Tiannenman Square, Forbidden Palace with tour group and Beijing Opera at night. Amazing how one can flip their schedule like this as I'm ready for a nights sleep. Have a good work day everyone.