Ok, so this is the second weekend in a row where I have been out and about experiencing some of the nightlife of Beijing and randomly bumped into a classmate of mine from Peking U. This weekend it was Jenn Hinkle who is a captain in the US Army and a University of Notre Dame grad. We bumped into her and some of her friends a place called Room 101 where we were having a drink prior to an amazing meal (more on that later). We ended hanging out for a spell after dinner at the Stone Boat Cafe. I guess if the world is considered small at times, it is no surprise that the city of Beijing can be a small sub-world.
This article was published in the Wall Street Journal on May 9, 2008: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121028580912879025.html
Coincidentally, 5/9 was my first day in this country. Anyway, the article is an attempt to pinpoint the best restaurants in Beijing. So, Friday night we planned a culinary excursion and were on a mission to get to Guo Yao Xiao Ju. Read the linked article for a more detailed description of the establishment, but let me just say the food is absolutely amazing. Far and away the best meal we have had and we will definitely be going back sometime in the not too distant future. The Lumpy Dough soup was far and away the best soup I have ever had in my life. Nothing even comes close to being in the same league as it. The Fish Stomach Soup was good too, just not nearly as good as the Lumpy Dough. Here's a pic of Fish Stomach:
Note: On Saturday we also ended up giving Jiu Men Xiao Chi a try for some authentic Chinese snacks. Sort of comparable to Chinese style tapas. Also very good.
Tiananmen Square was pretty cool. If nothing had happened there in 1989 I guess it probably wouldn't draw as many people, but worth a quick subway ride nonetheless.
Pic of me and Mao:
The decision has been made. I will be leaving China on July 31 and headed to Vietnam for a 2 week motorbike tour of the country. This is an open invitation to everyone and anyone who is interested. I've talked to dozens of people since I have been here and they say Vietnam is an amazing country to visit, and I will be doing it on the back of a 125 CC Russian-made motorbike. What could be more fun?! Check out a couple of the companies I am considering and email me if you want me to add you to our small group (jdorrian2334@yahoo.com). We will be beginning our journey on August 1, 2008.
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