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China June 2 – June 6

On the flight from Seattle to San Francisco, I gave up my window seat to a kid who'd never flown before. Worth it.
On the flight from Seattle to San Francisco, I gave up my window seat to a kid who'd never flown before. Worth it.
At SFO, i couldn't find an empty table, so I ended up sitting with this guy - who's actually an airline captain. We discussed programming languages, and I got him back into the groove with Ruby.
At SFO, i couldn't find an empty table, so I ended up sitting with this guy - who's actually an airline captain. We discussed programming languages, and I got him back into the groove with Ruby.

Upon arrival at PEK, they use a thermal camera to watch for sick people.
Upon arrival at PEK, they use a thermal camera to watch for sick people.
This was at the PEK baggage claim. It sort of looks like a camera.
This was at the PEK baggage claim. It sort of looks like a camera.

The kitchen / bedroom area.
The kitchen / bedroom area.
The bathroom
The bathroom

I tested the tap water here. Everything is ok so far. I still need to test the bacteria content.
I tested the tap water here. Everything is ok so far. I still need to test the bacteria content.
The view from one of the windows on my floor.
The view from one of the windows on my floor.

Microsoft Research Asia - There's something Zen about it.
Microsoft Research Asia - There's something Zen about it.
Old + New architecture.
Old + New architecture.

This is the rating system at the Bank of China. I saw something similar at the PEK airport. It's an interesting way to acquire customer feedback.
This is the rating system at the Bank of China. I saw something similar at the PEK airport. It's an interesting way to acquire customer feedback.
Precarious!
Precarious!

This clothing store had pretty much every Dreamworks character promoting its clothing.
This clothing store had pretty much every Dreamworks character promoting its clothing.
I only brought business casual in my luggage. I stand out a bit, but I think it's in a good way.
I only brought business casual in my luggage. I stand out a bit, but I think it's in a good way.

American brands, such as Playboy, are really stretched here. BMW also makes clothes.
American brands, such as Playboy, are really stretched here. BMW also makes clothes.
There is a ton of great teas. I got to try a bunch in Wangfujing.
There is a ton of great teas. I got to try a bunch in Wangfujing.

There are some really huge shopping malls in Beijing. This one is Joy City and is 11 stories tall.
There are some really huge shopping malls in Beijing. This one is Joy City and is 11 stories tall.
This is Wangfujing. There are a lot of foreign goods sold here, but they're marked up quite a bit.
This is Wangfujing. There are a lot of foreign goods sold here, but they're marked up quite a bit.

Haagen Dazs is considered ultra luxurious here. The ice cream costs about the same as the US, but there's a lot more effort put into the presentation.
Haagen Dazs is considered ultra luxurious here. The ice cream costs about the same as the US, but there's a lot more effort put into the presentation.
This is a building with a nice sculpture in front of it in Wangfujing.
This is a building with a nice sculpture in front of it in Wangfujing.

The Garfield brand is repurposed to represent a high end bakery chain. Pretty much anything with American branding is a luxury good or service.
The Garfield brand is repurposed to represent a high end bakery chain. Pretty much anything with American branding is a luxury good or service.

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By Kevin Chiu – June 3, 2010

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  1. Tejas says

    Nice snaps, what camera were you using ?

    June 6, 2010, 11:30 am
  2. Kevin Chiu says

    It’s a Canon EOS 550D.

    June 6, 2010, 11:45 am
  3. Nadia Hsu says

    Sounds interesting~~~Have fun!

    June 7, 2010, 1:26 am
  4. lenchante says

    Nice updates……..great way to learn about Beijing

    June 10, 2010, 4:03 am



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