China 2006 - ...->HK->BJ

Crossing border into Chinese airspace - already first Chinese passenger cleaning his nose in a very loud manner.
HK airport. Japanese at restroom(!) bowing to yield/give right of way to me on the way out.
Yellow-clad Buddhist monk greeting. 3hrs until transfer.



Talking escalators. McDull says "Thank you for keeping the airpt clean."
Ferrari-label shop features German Schumi technorap.

Completely lost sense of place over Wonton Soup. Where am I? VCV, BJ, FFM, HK, MUC?
"I'll still have that, thank you.'' How should the local waiter have known what I meant without me pointing&waving? Or... is this still British HK? ...

30° C. Flight to BJ, seat at emergency exit. Air so misty the plane projects a shadow into the air itself, not onto clouds. Bumpy ride. Very quick good meal, served only upon descent.

During descent into BJ, whole city quarters are flickering in the dark. Foggy. Smoggy? 19° C. Taxi sent by hotel for pickup from the airport.