Just Another Day…

The ongoing blog of the Tomchak family, in Wheaton IL USA

All Posts Tagged With: "Beijing China"

Almost Home

After a uneventful flight, i’m just a few minutes away from home and couldn’t be more excited. As much as I love taking these trips I always look forward to coming back home too.

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Yet Another Snooty Lounge

Once again, Brian the snooty world traveler, was able to get “back of the bus Tom” into a nice lounge. My personal opinion is it’s not as good as the one in Chicago, but who am I to complain. Free food and drinks, and free wireless internet. 
Our flight leaves in about an hour and there’s not reason to [...]

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Last Day, Last Edit

Today will probably be another long edit day, but it is the last day here so no matter what we’re done after today. I’ve been gone on trips longer then this, but for some reason this one just seems a lot longer. I’m pretty home sick and looking forward to returning to Chicago tomorrow. 

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Photos Updated

You can find the most recent photos added to SmugMug. The guy second from the left seriously thinks you need to check them out. Don’t make him mad. 

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Exotic Eats

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Not your typical food back in the USA, one popular item here is eating scorpion! Jim Lucy, one of the camera operators (based on Chicago) was challenged to eat them while being recorded on video and [...]

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Fast Food in China

How do you say “Blizzard” in Chinese?
Blizzard.

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