Some things I’ve come to realize so far about Beijing.

1. It’s cold here. Really cold. When the wind picks up it gets insanely cold. Did I mention it’s cold?
2. They like to keep the office really warm, about 78 degrees which makes it necessary dress in layers otherwise you’ll sweat your life away.
3. There is some irony being at an Division-wide meeting, having it run all in Mandarin, and having an Palestinian next to me translating to English.
4. I love the perks at this office — fresh fruit carts roaming around and food and tea at all hands meetings. I need to figure out a way to bring this tradition back to Redmond
5. Not having internet in my hotel room is making me realize that my life depends so much on it. It’s rather scary.

And to think, this is only Day 2.