18-May 2009 to 20-May 2009: After a bit of tense back-and-forth discussions along with a phone call between Donald and the travel company, Donald eventually caved into Julie’s demands, and we were eventually on our way to Badaling.

No one seemed terribly happy in the car from the driver to Donald to Julie who could understand the complaints made between Donald and the driver in Chinese. I could sense the momentary tension and it was apparent that we shared in a moment of disharmony – something that wasn’t what the CCP wants these days (they’d rather have a “harmonious” society)…

• Day 32: TOLD YOU SO
• Day 33: DISHARMONY
• Day 34: LONG MARCH

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