Beijing Arriving in Beijing after four weeks on the road has highlighted the vast differences between regions of China. See how the team reacts to the lights and sound of China's capital city in today's Culture Shock report. As everyone knows, team photographer David McLain was kicked by a camel two weeks ago while in the Taklamakan Desert. He is recovering slowly, and uses today's Culture Shock report to describe his experience in a Chinese hospital. Perhaps you haven't thought about it, but since we've been here, we've eaten almost every meal with chopsticks.
Most people take eating utensils for granted.
However, when you enter a different culture, local dining practices can sometimes give you a case of culture shock. The Taklamakan Desert Three hours ago, a tragedy occurred. We're in the middle of the Taklamakan Desert, ten hours away by camel from the nearest village. The desert is often romanticized and glorified, but we're learning the hard way that the desert is indeed a treacherous environment. In the coming weeks they look forward to sharing their thoughts on various topics with the online audience through their own, sometimes differing, points of view.