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The Temple of Heaven, Tea City, Makye Ame, and Ritan Park

Posted by spelham | 26th September 2008

The next Friday, July 4, Mindy and I chose to break away from our neighborhood and go to Alexander Creek Park restaurant for dinner. Our experiences this evening are a good example of Beijing hospitality.

The Female Taxi Driver.
It was raining lightly outside as our (female) taxi driver sped toward Chaoyang District. I had recently become infatuated with China’s most famous folk song, Mo Li Hua (Jasmine Flower), and when I prompted her to join me in song she did so happily.

The singing died when we could not locate Alexander Creek restaurant. The soft rain had become a dark, blurring downpour. But our driver was on a mission to deliver us safely. She drove around the block and talked to both Yao Yao, my Chinese roommate, and the restaurant staff on the phone before dropping us off at the restaurant’s doorstep.

The Restaurant Staff.
In the few feet between the cab and the restaurant door where four waiters awaited us, Mindy’s right flip flop broke. Mindy’s Chic

Continued | Breathing in Beijing

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