Michael Alexander: Safe Arrival

[Jan. 1, 2011-BEIJING] This will be a quick post because we are really tired, but we have had an amazing trip already.  Smooth flights and everything has been on time. We were welcomed in Beijing with huge bouquets of roses and made it through customs after they counted every instrument we brought in!  We had an amazing Peking Duck dinner at the same restaurant that Chairman Mao ate with Henry Kissinger.  The food was amazing.  The hotel welcomed us with a huge banner across the front of the hotel.  We have been awake seemingly forever so off to sleep before a huge day tomorrow and our first concert.