There are 4 people sharing one internet plug, so I am writing at 7 in the morning. Beijing is interesting there is not much traffic to speak of because car are restricted due to the Olympics. The air is relatively clear also due Beijing restricting traffic and manufacturing before to the Olympics. There are also people wandering around the city with Olympic volunteer shirts trying to help visitors. I expected to see a lot of westerners here but I haven't seen many out side of the airport and and Carrefours (a French based department store), so I seem to be some what of a curiosity.

It is also hot here but a less humid than Shanghai. The landlord Lotus took us to the the "Birds Nest", which is what they call the Olympic stadium. But we couldn't get close to it because they have a big fence all around it and it was so hot we decide not to continue on to see the swimming pool. But we did see the pool from the bus. Which was just as good since we can't get close to anything related to the Olympics anyway.

Then we went shopping for things we need at the apartment. So was kind of a long day, so when I got back I was tired. It was nice to be able to get around Beijing without too much problems but as everyone keeps reminding me, I am not seeing the real Beijing.