I’ve written here before about Beijing’s notorious traffic problems. The "root causes" are legion: too many new cars being added to the roads too quickly; narrow roads; rookie drivers; and a general disdain among the driving population for regulations, which seem to carry no more weight than a friendly suggestion. Hey, I’ve got an idea….why […]
A Long March of My Own
After a month of non-stop work, I managed to get some down time this week, down-time being defined as catching up on sleep, cleaning out my cluttered desk drawers, reading a book, and doing some hikes with a friend visiting from out-of-town. On Wednesday we spent the afternoon exploring the Botanical Gardens–what has to be […]
