Our taxi driver from the airport wasn't sure where exactly where we needed to be dropped off, and apparently thought a random McDonald's on the corner was the correct address for the Communication University of China. It wasn't. So after some pleading for help from nearby pedestrians, we made our way to what will be home for the next 2 months, the International Exchange building on the CUC campus.
After getting to bed late Saturday night after our trip, Sunday brought a chance to go for some sightseeing before the entire group arrived. We will be given a three-day guided tour later in the week, but the group was ready to see a little of Beijing.
Hopping on the subway, which some Chicago regulars on the trip said was far better than the L, we made a trip to Tiananmen Square. While the midday heat of Beijing was taking its toll on the group, we got a nice bit of sightseeing in before returning to the rooms for meetings with our trip coordinator Jane Natt.
Later, after the ridiculous heat wore off in the evening, four of us including Patrick, Leroy, Chris and myself decided to play some basketball on the courts available outside. While the local players may not know a lot about the rules of basketball, they certainly made up for it in their athletic ability. We ended up winning a couple games in a row before the Beijing air and heat took their toll on us.
Well, we've got the blog rolling at this point. Future posts should bring more excitement as we settle into our jobs and training, so keep watching.
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