Where in US prices the Toyota FJ Cruiser is 60% more expensive than the Toyota Corolla, in Chinese prices it’s 440% more expensive!
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Category Archives: Life
Rant on the price of one-way flight tickets
It is insanity that I’m cheaper off buying a return ticket, and not using the return flight, than buying a one-way ticket…
Photo: Tricycle
These are so common in China, I don’t even notice them anymore… Posted from Beijing, Beijing, China.
Photo: Street
They have been busy repairing the street now for a couple of weeks… progress is slow…
Photo: Bridge
A bridge to nowhere. (朝阳路三间房) Posted from Beijing, Beijing, China.
Photo: Carwash
A typical Chinese carwash, where they clean up your car inside-out for a mere ¥10, or about US$17,000 (not sure of the current exchange rate. Posted from Beijing, Beijing, China.
Photo: Canal
A corner of the canal surrounding the Forbidden City. Posted from Beijing, Beijing, China.
Emergencies
Not thinking too much of it, I took some painkiller again and tried to get some sleep. But instead of residing the pain increased. In the next three hours I took half the maximum daily dose of paracetamol and codeine, to no avail.
My favorite Podcasts
I listen to a lot of different Podcasts, in fact, I barely keep up… I truly believe they are the future of radio, because they provide unique content, on every possible subject, and allow the listener to choose exactly what to listen to, and when.
To encourage readers of my blog to start discovering for themselves, here are some of my favorite Podcasts to start from. In no particular order (well, in a somewhat logical order, but that doesn’t indicate my preferences)
Temple Fair and Happy Valley
Some pictures taken during the Spring Festival Holidays, first a visit to the “Dream of a Red Mansion” Temple Fair, and later a day at Beijing Happy Valley.