A lesson learned

Don't travel by car in Beijing. Just don't do it.

It took more than 30 minutes for my cab to get from Chaowai SOHO to Dongzhimen Nei ... at 4 p.m.

There are those who believe cars are necessary as a social tool. They're stupid.

My cab driver was nice though. More frustrated than I with the traffic, he asked for seven kuai less than what was shown on the meter. Redeemed the entire trip.