Robs' Blog: incoherencies from an american ex-pat in exotic beijing,
  or: how i learned to stop worrying and love bureaucracy

leo has made a friend. they play in a park not far from the hotel. running, spar ring, peeing. both dogs are small, but they are also very, very fast.

the sounds of firecrackers are amazing. sounds like they are increasing in size and frequency. sounds like what i'd imagine shelling would sound like.

i was able to get back to the hotel yesterday by just telling the cab driver whe re i wanted to go. the hadian courthouse is right next to the hotel, so i just t ell them to take me there. it was really a good feeling.