Oranjegekte (Orange craziness)

In Holland everything is oranje/orange these days. Of course all in support of our Dutch soccer team in the World Cup. My uncle Peike sent me this shot of his box of eggs he got at a local supermarket.

Beijing

Every year I try to escape the U.S. for the 4th of July holiday. This year, the destination was Beijing. A good opportunity to see my friend Sumner and meet a friend's friend, Maya. A great experience, here's a taste:


In an effort to make the city more tourist friendly (and friendlier on the nose in general) Beijing has now got a star-rating system for some public bathrooms. This one is inside the forbidden city.


With sizzling heat and high humidity a frapucino was welcome. Starbucks is everywhere in Beijing, though mostly inside large malls. This one is in the pretty Hohai neighborhood, just north of the Forbidden City (which has its own, albeit small, Starbucks!)

The secret to great writing? But it is dried up!? I did drink a lot of bottled water in Beijing though. Maybe that will help. This well, by the way, is on the grounds of the imperial college/Confucius temple in Beijing.


This restaurant isn't very certain that their food is the best, and their star endorser is made out of card board.