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

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Arrival, Beijing Grand Hyatt

Arrival, Beijing Grand Hyatt

By on September 15, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

This is our hotel, although the photo was taken several hours after we arrived (it was about 4pm when we actually checked in.  The hotel is very nice, the rooms are nice and the bathroom is awesome! All marble floor and counter, as well as a standalone marble shower.  

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Landed in Beijing China

Landed in Beijing China

By on September 15, 2008 in Twitter with 0 Comments

Landed in Beijing China. http://tinyurl.com/6j673o

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On The Plane

On The Plane

By on September 14, 2008 in iPhone, Text Post with 0 Comments

Next stop, Beijing! I should arrive at roughly 2am Monday, Chicago time.

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Just about to board.

By on September 14, 2008 in Text Post, Twitter with 0 Comments

Just about to board. No sign of a delay. http://tinyurl.com/5d9lzv

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All Checked In

All Checked In

By on September 14, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

We made it through checkin and security very fast (total time was probably 20 minutes). My cases were not opened by security and ravaged like they normally are, so that was nice. That’s the part that normally stresses me out is watching them unpack my cases and man-handle everything.  Because I’m traveling with Brian (a snooty global […]

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At the Airport

At the Airport

By on September 14, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post with 0 Comments

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Off I go to the airport

Off I go to the airport

By on September 14, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

9 am and I’m on the way. Hopefully the flight is not delayed by all of this rain.

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Seven Days until China Bound

Seven Days until China Bound

By on September 7, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Photo courtesy of Lucy in London. You can see more of her work on flickr. At this time next week I’ll be in the air on my way to Beijing China for an 8 day trip. The flight is 18 hours (not so good) but it is a direct flight, so at least that’s on our side.  […]

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Next Stop, Beijing China

Next Stop, Beijing China

By on August 13, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

It’s hard to imagine I can go over 40 years of my life not visiting Asia, and then go twice in the same year. Although it’s been in the works for at least a week, I have officially been given my flight information so I am indeed going to Beijing China for a job. I leave September […]

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Back in Chicago

By on August 5, 2008 in Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

[qt:/blog/video/Candids_Master_v1.mov /blog/video/Candids_Master_v1.jpg /blog/video/Candids_Master_v1.mov 600 337] It was a long trip back due to some bad weather and the fact that I stopped for more Starbucks then usual, but I’m back home now. It’s always a nice feeling to come home after being gone, and I was really excited that this time (unlike when I was […]

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