Big Improvements

In April when I came through the new terminal of the BJ airport, I thought, "Oh, goodness. This is very first impression the world will have of you! You must do better than this!"

Yesterday on our way through, we quickly noticed some significant changes...

1. Pristinely tidy!
2. Beautiful landscaping
3. Smiling and helpful attendants...even in the bathroom!
4. "We're concerned for the environment" stickers on the paper towel rack.
5. NO squatie potties.
6. All the English signs were properly translated.
7. Many English-speaking, well-dressed young ladies waiting to assist us.
8. Smiling security and customs agents and a button you can press to rate their service.

Not just the airport... I hear that July 22nd begins mandatory every-other-day driving restrictions based on license plate number. Oh, glorious oxygen!

I truly do hope that things go well here during the Olympics. They have had further hurdles to overcome than any other previous Olympic location, so kudos for the improvements... Hoping they last beyond August!