As reported, 9 December marked my frightening long stay here in Beijing.
To make me feel better, the Beijing Foreign Affairs Office organized a superb Ice Show “”Aurora Fairyland” in the Center Island Theatre of Longtan Park. Several other foreign Experts, some being my friends, were present. I was asked to meet the great acrobats for a group picture. I was also interviewed by some TV station (no idea who they were, as usual).

Afterwards I went straight to one of my discreet karaoke bars where I was entertained by … euh, well, lovely Chinese girls who fully supported my poor singing by pouring copious amounts of Bourbon into my glass. Some close European friends were there too to show their sympathy. For obvious reasons, no pictures are here provided.
After returning home rather early (2am) I had a stiff Pure Malt with Sun to close the special day.
So, as a result I am a bit fuzzy about the above details. But that was the idea actually.