Last night, I went to visit Mr. Wang, a guidance counselor from my High School currently visiting China. I had a wonderful chat with him and got to see more of the city on the way. On the cab ride to the subway station I had a nice chat with the driver about Beijing. I commented that the city seemed much bigger than New York. She responded, "It's big and keeps growing! Half the time I don't even know the city anymore. Every year something new is built, whole streets are redone. The development here, its unreal. Too big, too fast! Tai kaui le!" I had a similar conversation with a cab driver on the way back from the station. "Back 20 years ago most of the city was around the first and second ring roads. The rest was the suburbs, then the countryside. Now, all this is developed. Third ring, fourth ring, fifth ring! In ten years the sixth ring will be dotted with skyscrapers!" I also met a Nigerian businessman on the subway who I talked to a while about living abroad in China.
Some changes in my plans. Mom and Dad don't freak out. I am going to Chengdu first, then to Dongbei. Got my ticket for Chengdu. Li Cheng said he'll pick me up at the station. Everything should go smoothly. I may even get to visit a friend of mine's mom in Wuxi, if I'm up to it. Otherwise, I should have plenty of time to rest and leisurely travel.
Hi a nice trip. =)
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