Day 2
Today we went to the local farmers' market, Capital Museum and toured the megamall by the Beijing Hyatt Regency hotel. Hue loved the farmers' market.. it was full of vibrant colors, yummy smells and interesting people, not the mention the freshest produce one could find. The mall offered a completely different kind of experience. It was very upscale, and most of the brands we didn't even recognize.
At the end of the day, we visited an older section of Beijing, which was a tourist trap. Here we found the most unusual items on a stick--presumably for human consumption. In case you haven't had dinner, I'll only attach one picture.
A couple more observations:
No one here wears shorts. For some reason it is just not fashionable, even when the weather is hot. Guess this means that I can fit right it as long as I wear long pants. Never mind the huge camera around my neck..
The people here are surprisingly friendly. People we meet in restaurants, in elevators, etc. often smile at us and ask about little Joshua.
On a related note, the level of service we have received at some places has been amazing. Our trusted driver helped out by watching Joshua while he was sleeping and a kind waitress at a restaurant held and entertained the baby when he was fussy (for a long time) so we could eat. This probably would never fly in the U.S. because of liability issues.
At the end of the day, we visited an older section of Beijing, which was a tourist trap. Here we found the most unusual items on a stick--presumably for human consumption. In case you haven't had dinner, I'll only attach one picture.
A couple more observations:
No one here wears shorts. For some reason it is just not fashionable, even when the weather is hot. Guess this means that I can fit right it as long as I wear long pants. Never mind the huge camera around my neck..
The people here are surprisingly friendly. People we meet in restaurants, in elevators, etc. often smile at us and ask about little Joshua.
On a related note, the level of service we have received at some places has been amazing. Our trusted driver helped out by watching Joshua while he was sleeping and a kind waitress at a restaurant held and entertained the baby when he was fussy (for a long time) so we could eat. This probably would never fly in the U.S. because of liability issues.
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