Made it

We made it to Beijing.  When we were leaving San Francisco the captain of the plane pointed out that Air Force One was on the runway.  It was pretty cool to see that.  We also saw The Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. 
We've been up a long time but are trying to stay awake another couple of hours to get our body adjusted.  Now that we are settled in our hotel room it is becoming more difficult by the minute.

Busy day tomorrow.  We hope to post some pictures as well.  The internet connection is slow.

A few interesting things our guide told us.  Yesterday was the first of a 3 day exam for 10th graders all over China.  I had heard of this test before.  This is the test that will determine if students go to college or trade school.  ONly 10% of all 10th graders will be able to attend college.  It all depends on this test.  During these 3 testing days traffic is diverted from around the school.  People are asked not to honk their horns and try to keep quiet around the schools.  We also, saw all the parents standing outside one of the schools waiting for their children to come out. 
Also, the population of Beijing is up to 20  million. Amazing!