Wow, it might get as low as minus 16 degrees in Beijing! A blizzard moving from Siberia hit the capital over the weekend and they are experiencing the coldest temperatures in 40 years. Mary Kate told me government regulations dictate how much power office buildings can use for heating so the building she works in turns the heat off at night and uses it sparingly during the day. She must be freezing today. I hope Beijing warms up a little before I arrive this Sunday. I went to Eddie Bauer today to get some new long underwear but I don't think it will help too much while riding a bicycle around in minus 16 weather. Here's a video from an Australian news station that shows how Beijing residents coping with the cold and more info about the crazy weather.
-Nate