My most “western” day was probably in Sanlitun at a place called the Bookworm. This is a restaurant, café, market, and bookstore all in one, and has a fantastic atmosphere to be with friends, do work, read, or shop. I went there one day with a friend during Christmas time, so the Bookworm had many Christmas decorations, and we listened to Christmas music, drank mulled wine, and were served by waiters wearing Christmas sweaters. With our mulled wine, went to the roof where local vendors had some of their products on display. We walked around the market chatting with other expats in Beijing discovering how long they have been living here and what they do for living. But most of all, I enjoyed being outdoors, bundled in my big winter coat, sipping something warm which I felt was like a little piece of home.
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