Apr 18

Vicky Visit 005Its been another long week.  Vicky is packing her bags as I type, and we’ll soon be leaving for the airport via the Airport Express bus.  We went out on the town for a few hours last night – Lan Kwai Fong.  My buddies Sam and Kirk joined us.  We saw a couple of cover bands at the Cavern.  Drinks were way too Vicky Visit 002expensive but there were good times had by all.

Apr 12

 

Beijing 09 J's 042 I’ve received word of Mom and Dad’s safe arrival back home.  I think they were relieved to have “real” food.  The food is pretty good here, but too much rice, not enough fiber, seems to plague even the most savvy Asian travelers.  Don’t get me wrong, the freshness of the produce and the amount of fresh, high-quality protein, like fish and chicken’s feet, really makes for a healthy diet. 

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Apr 9

Beijing 09 J's 031 Mom, Dad, Vicky, and I have just returned from Beijing.  It was fascinating.  Here’s a look at some photos from the Forbidden City.

 

 

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