Saturday August 19th. Is there a doctor in the house?

Good morning from Beijing. This is a short post. Matt woke up with a killer sinus infection and a fever of 101. There was an entire day of touring planned (Kris was out from 9AM until 9 PM) BIG touring day. But since we get Libby in just 2 1/2 days, Matt thought it best to rest and try to stop being sick. This was not his first sinus infection while traveling (only time he ever gets them). We tried to call a doctor, but we didn't cover that in Just Enough chinese.....(Fei, maybe you can add a section on getting medical care in china?) all we got was a lot of different people on the other end of the phone, and the offer of a traditional chinese doctor. fortunately, our travel clinic at Kaiser insisted that we bring along an antibiotic just in case (THRIVE!). I started my antibiotics, and slept for about 12 hours while Kris toured. I woke up Sunday with no fever and feeling much better. Thanks Kaiser, and thanks PHARMA.

The only interesting thing about this day from my perspective was lunch. I was feeling rather bad, but really needed to eat. I called room service to order soup which was all I thought I could manage. They have soup of the day here and it's different each day. Of course, the young lady on the other end of the phone gave me the soup name in mandarin, and I had ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA what the soup was. But I was too sick to work it out and since it is only $2.00 I figured I'll order the soup. I don't have to eat it if I don't like it.

Guess what. I got an absolutely delicious hot and steaming bowl of Chicken Soup. Perfect.

I will try to get Kris to tell you about her day touring Tianneman square, the summer palace, acrobat show. etc. But she is still sleeping, and I am NOT going to wake her up to ask her to tell you about it. You will have to ask her later :) Here is a picture I found on the camera. I think you may recognize this place.

See you Tomorrow.