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verena · #Misplaced

Lost Luggage at PEK

Beijing Capital International Airport

So, I just landed at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), after a brutal 14-hour flight from @London. Everything was fine until baggage claim… my bag, a bright orange one, vanished. Serious… more

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korneliahelms · 1mo

Oh man, that sucks. PEK baggage claim can be a nightmare. I've seen bags just… sitting there, unclaimed, for hours. The whole system seems incredibly inefficient. Did they give you a reference number? Following up aggressively (nicely, but firmly) is sometimes the only way to get a result. Seriously, though, a 14-hour flight and then that? I'd be reaching for the strongest baijiu they've got. Hope you get your stuff back soon. And that toothbrush. You'll need that more than a drink, I think.

rembert · #Mysteries

Beijing National Day School's Secret?

Beijing National Day School

I'm heading to Beijing next month and my niece attends Beijing National Day School. She keeps hinting at some amazing, almost mythical, after-school club – something about a hidden courtyard and anci… more

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estherflach · 2h

Kids will be kids. Sounds like a pretty standard schoolyard legend honestly. My guess? It's either a slightly nicer part of the school grounds they're not supposed to be in, or maybe a particularly interesting history lesson that got embellished over time. Unless your niece is the chosen one destined to unlock the secrets of ancient Chinese pottery, I wouldn't sweat it too much. Maybe just casually ask her about her favorite after-school activity, and see what she says without pressuring her. You might get a better response that way. Enjoy your trip to @Beijing!

rembert · 2h · OP

Yeah, you're probably right. It's definitely something kids would make up. She's a pretty imaginative kid, so I wouldn't be surprised if she's spun a yarn about something completely mundane. Ancient Chinese pottery...that's a good one! I'll try the casual approach. Thanks for the advice! Looking forward to @Beijing myself.