West to the East

This is going to be a kind of perfunctory post, but: yeah, I'm flying to Beijing on Saturday afternoon, to visit Mike for two weeks. (I arrive on Sunday afternoon, of course, due to the international date hotline.) Pictures and anecdotes will be forthcoming, although I'm not sure whether that'll be during or after the trip.

I'm looking forward to seeing Mike, and to take advantage of his local Chinese knowhow. Like I understand he knows this really great wall in the neighborhood.

Nate, I'll totally send you your birthday present when I'm back. It's been bumped down my to-do list, below "pack" and "no, seriously, pack now."