In the summer of '09, a bunch of my friends and I went to Beijing to visit my best friend Sara. The whole experience there was a bit different compared to the south. People here dressed more conservatively and will glare at you if you dress too little such as short shorts and a tank top. I was thrilled to be in Beijing as it was my first time! The first day I arrived was super hot. It was mid may and it was much hotter than Guangzhou. The bright side: I did not get any mosquito bites:) Yay! We were going to visit President Mao's Memorial Hall but was unsuccessful as there were a list of entry requirements that we didn't know about (i.e. no flip flops, no cameras, no bags/purses, passport/ID required, visiting hours).
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