Delicious Air

When people ask me what I miss most about home is it weird if I say the air? Boulder, Colorado has some of the most delicious tasty air ever! How can you "taste" air one masy ask- when you come to Beijing you will be able to answer that question.

Now, I am a fan of Beijing, but the bigest problem that I have with the city is the pollution. Some days the clouds set in and you can taste the dirt in your mouth. (On these days I would not reccommend chewing gum.) Your eyes will sting from the dust and your lungs will gasp for air. You will suddenly understand why a sergical mask may seem like a good idea. This is a sad but real drawback for Beijing.

This is a picture I took from my office window on a particularly dreary day. I compare it to one I took many weeks ago on a much clearer day. See the differece? You can't see much past the brick building when there is thick smog.