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Our first day in Beijing was hot, sweaty and different from what you would expected from European capitals.
\nEven though the world today is so globalised, Beijing is like a world of its own. Few people in the capital speak English and although our Mandarin is rudimentary we can still get by using a combination of mime and electronic translators. Centuries ago, Jesuits going on expeditions to China would spend up to ten years learning Mandarin\u00a0for their journeys before being admitted into the country.<\/p>\n

Here are some shots from today!<\/p>\n

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The Lama Temple – A Tibetan Buddhist temple<\/em><\/p>\n

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The traditional neighbourhoods of the Hutong<\/em><\/p>\n

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Me, Samantha and half a guy (because in Beijing it is impossible to be alone! )<\/em><\/p>\n

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Locals<\/em><\/p>\n

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The relaxing beauty of the Emperor’s Summer Palace<\/em><\/p>\n

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Trying\u00a0the food – a kind of\u00a0hot bread with fried spinach and onions-<\/em><\/p>\n

A GREAT video about our first day will follow soon but for today we are too tired! The jet lag has killed us.<\/p>\n

Good night!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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