28 hrs by bus

the bus ride from nanning to beijing was surprisingly quite pleasant. i had a very nice berth in my "hard sleeper" - 2nd class bed, basically. the pics are proof that the bed is actually not so bad - i went for the top berth because 1. it is the cheapest and 2. lower chance of getting your stuff mugged. i made friends with a chinese girl who is a college student (who has stronger engrish skills than rirrian - i still wonder how she graduated...) and helped me read the chinese on the timetable so that i got on the train...the 28 hrs passed by pretty quick - i spent much of it teaching 6 chinese people how to play a cardgame and the rest with a chinese kid who was so excited to see an american.