We're safely and happily at the Sanlitun Youth Hostel in Beijing! We arrived very late last night (this morning) at 2:30AM but our hostel rescued us with a very inexpensive private bus transfer from the airport.
We slept like babies (not crying airplane Chinese babies, mind you) and woke up pretty well rested this morning. After showering in the shower/toilet/sink in our private bathroom, I'm enjoying some wifi and learning a bit more about the Sunlitun area before heading off to change and withdraw money so we can pay for our hostel!
Afterwards, VGs and Larry are going to visit the Forbidden City. I'm sorry but it'll be difficult to post photos from mainland China: while Google and Gmail are allowed, Blogger and any blogging software is blocked. I'm accessing my blog through the UVA Anywhere VPN (still a student?!) However, the speed of this service is slower than normal internet, though I'm still grateful for it.
But keep posted for more updates on the VGs' travels in China. Tonight we'll perform for President Sullivan and the UVA Club of Beijing at the St. Regis Hotel. If you're a UVA alum or family member, come join us at the reception!!!
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