Beijing is a hard nut to crack. The sprawl of the city makes it difficult to explore on foot and the crowded subway and inadequate bus service make getting around, at times, difficult. However, nothing worthwhile is ever easy, and the city offers so many great hidden gems that it is almost always worth the struggle. Coming to Beijing, there were two types of culture that I wanted to explore, Chinese culture and expat culture. Finding the best parts of either of them require you to explore alleyways and get lost in the maze of moderately sized skyscrapers. Working the Chaoyang District, I never have to go far to find an English speaker. Which is nice, but my Chinese is terrible to non-existent (but improving). A coworker took me to one of the city's great ex-patriot hideaways on the north side of the city next to UIBE. Ahave, the name of the restaurant, was great find offering paninis and other sandwiches. It's places like this that make all the walking and waiting worthwhile. I am hoping to checkout a few bars this weekend near the SOHO building.
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