Tips for the Beijing Olympic Traveler

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Some funny (because they're true) tips and warnings for travellers heading to the Beijing Olympics in August. It's aptly summed up with #1: You may not realize this, but “Murphy” was Chinese. Or at least a traveler to China. Everything that can go wrong in China, will go wrong.

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