Dear gentle readers,
The time has come for another useless poll. I call it useless because it is regarding something that Paul and I have only been kicking around.
Poll:
Should Paul and I go to China instead of Russia?
Advantages:
China is closer=less chance of a nervous breakdown on a plane.
Everything will be relatively cleaned up and tourist-friendly for the Olympics.
Exciting cultural benefits for me!
Disadvantages:
Less chance of a nervous breakdown still equals a chance of a nervous breakdown.
Proximity to Olympics means fares jumped US$150 each way.
Paul isn't fluent in Mandarin.
I'm not fluent in Mandarin.
We don't know anyone in China. (Actually, I do have an open invitation--or did two years ago--to crash on a couch in Beijing, but I can't remember their names. And I guess there is Audra's brother, but I'm not sure I want to be associated with a fugitive. He also may or may not be in the country. Informal border crossings are his friend.)
So, what do you think?
4 comments:
China. Less guilt for me.
No, it'll be cool for pre-Olympic. There'll be lots of English-speaking tours and stuff.
I'm sure my dad could give you lots of suggestions on what to do in China. He's been there more than 10 times.
My parents will actually be there later this summer, but I don't know exactly when.
Having a scheduled trip to China myself, I think you should definitely go there (maybe we could even run into each other!).
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