Hello from Beijing

[AlexV]

Hey people,

 

I've arrived in Beijing. I just visited Tiananmen Square and its f*cking massive. About the size of 90 football fields!! Anybody interested in doing a round the world tour should really consider China on their list. Take it easy people.

 

Alex V

[SexyNic]

what are you doing on beijing, is it business or pleasure?

[Ginge]

Been there, seen it, done it....when I was 4 years old.

 

Wanna go back though.

[Guest]

Hello Alex dude !

 

I SO want to go to China, as I have stated to you before. It's just 'different' hence me wanting to go to something completly NEW. In a few years time.

 

Any tales to tell us ?

 

[AlexV]

I should have a few tales to tell when I eventually leave this place. I'm having loads of problems trying to book a flight online. They don't offer e-tickets to any airports in China and they refuse to DHL them over here as well, even though I offered to pay!

 

Alex V

[Guest]

So what is thee going to do ?

 

Live with the Chinarians ?

 

[AlexV]

I'm probably going to hang around here for a couple of weeks. There's plenty to see in this city (Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square etc...) I'm living in a really run down part of Beijing but the locals are ok with westerners. This is still a one-party state so its pretty strict around here. You can't access any of the foreign news services over the Internet.

 

Alex V

[Fish]

Hi Alex

 

Sorry to but in, try and see if the airline will do you a ticket on departure.

That is what I have to do for my colleagues when the selected airline do not issue e-tickets, or does the company that you work for have a dedicated travel agents that they use ? - they should be able to sort that problem out for you ...

[AlexV]

Travelocity, Expedia, Opodo, they're all being difficult and they won't issue a ticket on departure. Not sure what I'm going to do. The American based sites won't let me book a ticket because my Credit Card is billed in the UK. Thanks for the advice though.

 

Alex V