Although at the present moment, you all are in 2010, I am 13 hours ahead and have broke into 2011. Its 11 am on New Years Day. For the last day of 2010, I decided to climb the Great Wall of China. It was AMAZING!!!. I literally almost froze and the wind did a number on me as I was climbing up and down hundreds of steps, but it was awesome. It seems like the wall goes on forever in each direction. The line up the middle of my pics in the Wall snaking up and down the Mountains.Pics below.

As a city, Beijing is a pleasant surprise, besides the blistering cold, there is much to do and see. I am staying in the best Hutong in the city. Hutongs are  old alley ways, but mostly lined with shops or restaurants now adays. I’ve gotten the Forbidden City and Tianamen Square under my belt so far. Tonight, I hope to go see a chinese reggae band. That should be interesting.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!