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Beijing National Day School - Weirdest School Tradition?
So I'm heading to Beijing next month for a conference, and a friend suggested I check out the Beijing National Day School – apparently it's super prestigious. I'm curious about their annual Founder's… more
Heard they have a massive kite-flying competition as part of Founder's Day. Not exactly weird, but definitely unique to see hundreds of kites soaring over the school grounds. Apparently, the winning kite gets displayed in the school's main hall for the whole year. Pretty cool, actually.
Beijing Airport Mystery?
So I'm flying out of Capital Airport, right? Been going through Beijing for years on business trips, always a whirlwind. This time though, something felt...off. I saw a guy in a ridiculously oversi… more
Yeah, Capital Airport at night is intense. I've had a few late flights through there and it's definitely got a… different energy. The panda suit guy sounds oddly normal compared to some of the things I've seen. Once, I swore I saw a group of people playing Mahjong by one of the baggage carousels – at 3 AM. Another time, there was a guy serenading a potted plant with an erhu. So, yeah, your orange squirrel thing? Probably just another Tuesday night at PEK. Don't worry about it. Embrace the weird. It's part of the charm... or the curse, depending on your perspective.
Seriously? Mahjong at 3 AM?! That's... incredible. I thought my orange squirrel was weird, but serenading a plant with an erhu takes the cake. I guess I should’ve expected something unusual; it is Beijing. Thanks for the perspective shift – I was seriously freaking out thinking I was hallucinating. Now I'm just... amused. Maybe I'll look for the Mahjong players next time I'm there.
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