Sunday, August 01, 2004
Well. No time to update the blog in Beijing, unfortunately (and obviously), as our days were packed to the rafters - even more so than in Shanghai - and also the Grand Hyatt saw fit to charge quite a premium for broadband access. Which I'd be pissy about, if it weren't for the fact that the Grand Hyatt was an amazing hotel with the Best. Breakfast. Ever.
There was also this Lost in Translation moment in the hotel bar that endeared me massively to the charms of the Hyatt. While the entire scenario is impossible to describe, it involved an all-girl band playing (bad) covers using traditional Chinese instruments plus a very synthy synth - they absolutely and completely rocked the (or at least my) house.
I'll make up for my slothfulness this coming week: check back daily for pictures & witty anecdotes (well) from the journey.
There was also this Lost in Translation moment in the hotel bar that endeared me massively to the charms of the Hyatt. While the entire scenario is impossible to describe, it involved an all-girl band playing (bad) covers using traditional Chinese instruments plus a very synthy synth - they absolutely and completely rocked the (or at least my) house.
I'll make up for my slothfulness this coming week: check back daily for pictures & witty anecdotes (well) from the journey.
Shanghai, Huangpu River; the Pudong skyline in the background.
And so the Great Chinese Adventure comes to an end, and although I would have loved to stay (much) longer, it's also good to be back home.
More tomorrow.
