So, we broke our camera while rock climbing and then snowboarding a couple weeks later. Our SLR had a slow painful death, but it lived a good and honorable life. So, unfortunately pictures will be slow to come for a couple weeks. So, I've been meaning to post a chronicle of morning commute. So, this was a couple weeks ago when it was still pretty chili. Here is my husband, doing his best kenny impression. We drag our electric bike out from the apartment, I hop on the back and hide my face in Cliff's back to avoid wind burn as we weave our way thru traffic.
The Dongzhimen station has some interesting ads decorating the station...the penguin ad below (for I don't know what) looks just like the average subway station queue...people are already crowding before you get into a car.
There are also a ton of Panda ads, also for God knows what. Do you love me?
This is another panda ad...why does the daddy panda look so sinister?
There has been a big public service push in Beijing to gentrify the locals. I'm not sure why a fully sashed beauty queen is riding the subway, but she's nice enough to give an elderly man her seat.
The other lesson is that Zorro will always let pregnant women go first...
As you can see below, these valuable etiquette lessons aren't really realistic...if you can find space to stand during the morning commute, count yourself lucky. Cliff and I get on the first stop of the line, so we always get a seat...and then we are privied to an hour to commuting hilarity.
The fight off of the train is of epic proportions. Its the best reason to put up your elbows and charge a crowd.
The commute is tedious, but entertaining everyday. I also wanted to post a picture of a couple of our guy and girl friends on Peking U campus. This is right by the lake (which is famous), crowned with a multi-tiered pagoda.
We'll try to get the camera fixed soon...TTFN.
The Dongzhimen station has some interesting ads decorating the station...the penguin ad below (for I don't know what) looks just like the average subway station queue...people are already crowding before you get into a car.
There are also a ton of Panda ads, also for God knows what. Do you love me?
This is another panda ad...why does the daddy panda look so sinister?
There has been a big public service push in Beijing to gentrify the locals. I'm not sure why a fully sashed beauty queen is riding the subway, but she's nice enough to give an elderly man her seat.
The other lesson is that Zorro will always let pregnant women go first...
As you can see below, these valuable etiquette lessons aren't really realistic...if you can find space to stand during the morning commute, count yourself lucky. Cliff and I get on the first stop of the line, so we always get a seat...and then we are privied to an hour to commuting hilarity.
The fight off of the train is of epic proportions. Its the best reason to put up your elbows and charge a crowd.
The commute is tedious, but entertaining everyday. I also wanted to post a picture of a couple of our guy and girl friends on Peking U campus. This is right by the lake (which is famous), crowned with a multi-tiered pagoda. 
We'll try to get the camera fixed soon...TTFN.
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