After over fourteen exhausting hours of plane rides, (some of us had enough stamina to watch the same in-flight movie three times in a row,) we are finally in Beijing! Our flights were rather uneventful, but the unexpected happened at the Beijing airport—one of the girls tested positive for a high temperature, and she was taken aside by officials. With China’s strict quarantine policy on swine flu in mind, we all held our breath as they retested her. Luckily, she was allowed to proceed…(phew!)
The weather here is decent—very warm and humid, but bearable. Our guide, Li Bing, met us at the Beijing International Airport, and we arrived at our hotel around 3:00 in the afternoon. The hotel is in the center of a shopping district, and we were very eager to explore the nearby stores. After settling in and unpacking, the group went to dinner at a local restaurant and experienced eating authentic Chinese food.
Most of us haven’t slept at all in the last 24 hours, so we’re calling it a night at 6:00 AM PST. Tomorrow we meet with Dr. Jane Liedtke for a full day of orientation. We’ll be sure to keep you posted! :)
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