I arrived in Beijing on 01 April 2006. Earlier in the week, Kyle informed Lili and I that he would pick us up from the airport. The first thing you see upon entering China is none other than Starbucks! It's like you never left the USA...
Kyle and his friend Eden took a very tired Lili and I to hot pot after checking into the Beijing Friendship Hotel. Hot pot has become my most favorite chinese meal. It's such a simple concept! I'm not sure why I didn't really try it earlier! Dinner was also very cheap. Four people's dinners and drinks came out to $4 per person! It was the beginning of some cheap good meals in Beijing =)
This was also the night that I discovered the ordering style in China. As soon as you are seated, a waitress hands you the menu, and hovers over you as you make your decision. Never mind that you have no idea what you want, or that you want more time to decide. They just hang out for as long as you need to make up your mind. It's a little weird at first, but I guess like anything, you get used to it.
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