on safari

I knew this was going to happen, but everything seemed so far away… Now it’s getting really close: I am moving to Beijing in 13 days and there is still so much to be done before leaving.

Luckily I already have a place to stay and a something to do (I will be telling more about that on my other blog in the near future). But I need to give up my beloved apartment in Bangkok, say goodbye to my friends, and my life I have started building up here. It still feels like I haven’t properly arrived in Bangkok yet, and I am already about to leave :(. On the other hand, there is this whole new adventure about living in the Chinese capital city awaiting me.

Honestly, I am quite excited, but I know I won’t enjoy it as much as I enjoy Thailand. First of all, Chinese food is edible, though mostly close to disgusting, Chinese people are far less friendly and helpful than Thais, and the weather is boiling hot in summer and icy cold in winter with the next enjoyable beach being far away… in southern China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia. I am planning to stay for about six months which means I’ll be there for the Olympics. I can’t wait seeing Beijing even more crowded than usual with all the legal restrictions and regulations that are put in place just in time for the Olympics. Though I have heard that Chinese are really working on their pollution issue, so maybe I will be experiencing the cleanest summer ever.

This entry was posted on Monday, April 14th, 2008 at 8:15 am and is filed under beijing.