First pictures from China!

I have much to post already. It's been very interesting (and fun too). First impressions are that Taiwan was definitely more modern, but they are in 10th gear here trying to catch up. This is a nice hotel but I'll still be 'roughing' it more than I expected. I only have about 45 min of battery of left and I'm going to need a plug adapter to plug in the laptop so I'll keep it short for now. I need a couple hours today to work on my presentation, so hopefully I can get that going! Forbidden city is also on the agenda for today.

Slept from about 10PM last night to 5AM this morn. Only about 7 hrs, but I slept like the dead and feel well rested. I was wide awake real early local time that first morning in Taiwan also as I recall.

Pictures:
Hazy downtown Beijing skyline

Bleary travelers in Beijing--Brian and Carrie (co-worker at NSSL)

In the customs line for "foreigners" at the Beijing airport

More to follow...