China 2009

By Al Wong

This is my experience in Beijing, China in the Summer of 2009. If you came to this webpage first, it's better if you start from the beginning of the story.

[Counter 16]

At Beijing

There are about 40 ticket counters at the train station. As you can see from the sign, counter 16 said it was English speaking. It was the ONLY counter that advertised this. So I waited in this line. When I finally get to the front of the line 20 minutes later, I discover the ticket lady at the counter doesn't speak a word of English!

I point to the sign above the counter and the ticket lady acknowledges it. But she doesn't speak English. Talk about false advertising.

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Last updated : August 19, 2009
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