China Eastern Airlines (flown from Shangai to Beijing) has superior cabin service … beating the American airlines’ standards hands down, no question.  Seeking to make travelers comfortable and offering quick service with ease and a smile was their practice.  Upon arrival (after 23 exhausting hours in airplanes!), an American would think they were on US soil if the signage was not in Chinese, because it’s another big beautiful city, with skyscrapers, beautiful blooming flower bushes lining the parkway from the airport, bustling streets of commuters and pedestrians.  The wait staff and service personnel are numerous (they’re everywhere), and are meticulously groomed, and standing by to humbly serve.  Incredible work out facilities in hotel (enough to even make people who don’t like to work out want to expend a little energy), grand and elegant decor and a pool too amazing to describe are features of our hotel.  Front page of the Chinese Daily news features a story of students blindfolding themselves to experience the world of darkness while dining with students from the School for the Blind, as they celebrate the National Day of the Disabled People, which was yesterday.  Another story making news in Beijing, to improve education and a lack of qualified teachers in underdeveloped central and western regions, six universities are offering a free college education for students who will sign a contract with the university and their hometown education departments to teach for at least 10 years upon completion of their education.  The agreement stipulates that graduates breaking the contract must repay all the money the State has expended on their education along with a fine.  I observed different wording for our term “profile” or “biographical summary” …  here:  Career Graph.  Another observation:  American and European companies working in China have made “adaptation” the key to success.  Being flexible to cultural differences is crucial as is keeping the winning essence to succeed in a new environment.  Efficient people and having a good definition of work for everyone seems common.  American concepts like discounts, one-stop shopping, freshness, selection and a free parking lot are popular.  Interesting note:  Desperate Housewives at home equals Desperate Dolls here, no doubt the Chinese have their own fame, but the American movie stars are pictured here almost as much as they are in US.