beijing

Good times in Beijing.

This video was filmed October 11, 2008.

Every day I come across something that reminds me that I'm in China and that things are different here. This evening as I was returning home I came across a woman burning a pile of paper on the sidewalk. Just behind her was a teenage girl crouching near the edge of the street consoling an older gentleman whom was doubled over sobbing quietly. I realized that the woman stoking the fire must have been the mother thus completely the family. Each of their faces was somber and you could tell they were in mourning.

I think this is the coolest thing. At the Olympics they use R.C cars to retrieve the shotputs, javelins, etc. Quite smart and very cool.