Just landed in Beijing. I have no idea what to do.

[SandEagle]

hookers and brow

ftfy

 

[lxskllr]

Learn to plan ahead instead of react to what comes at you.

I think it's better being a good reactionary. Many 'planners' can't handle disruption. Something doesn't go per plan, and everything goes to hell. Being reactionary makes you flexible, and prepared for anything that can come up. I don't like plans because almost nothing goes per plan. If I were in China, I'd just hit the road and see stuff. There's no doubt in my mind I'd do pretty well, and have a good time.

 

[Greenman]

The FBB adventure search will never end with an adventure. Go call your mema, have her pick you up as planed. Then get to work on your "should I buy a Lamborghini to drive around china" post.

 

[Capt Caveman]

I think it's better being a good reactionary. Many 'planners' can't handle disruption. Something doesn't go per plan, and everything goes to hell. Being reactionary makes you flexible, and prepared for anything that can come up. I don't like plans because almost nothing goes per plan. If I were in China, I'd just hit the road and see stuff. There's no doubt in my mind I'd do pretty well, and have a good time.

Sorry but going to a foreign country for the first time when you don't know the language, you have to have at least some rudimentary planning done like where you are going to be sleeping(his parents canceled a few day before the trip, so did he have hotel reservations already?) or how you're going to get to places. Asking about renting a car after he lands, idiotic.

A little research and making a list of things you want to see beforehand would be a starting point, everything else can be determined around that.

 

[lxskllr]

Sorry but going to a foreign country for the first time when you don't know the language, you have to have at least some rudimentary planning done like where you are going to be sleeping(his parents canceled a few day before the trip, so did he have hotel reservations already?) or how you're going to get to places. Asking about renting a car after he lands, idiotic.

A little research and making a list of things you want to see beforehand would be a starting point, everything else can be determined around that.

You must be a planner. Sucks for you :^D

 

[Capt Caveman]

You must be a planner. Sucks for you :^D

Nope, not stupid. If I had an unlimited budget, maybe it wouldn't matter but I don't want to be sleeping on a park bench either.

 

[God Mode]

Open up a factory for Anandtech branded electronics. Make it rain money, money.

 

[SSSnail]

So, do we put fbb pix on milk cartons yet? I call dib on his cameras.

 

[Baked]

This thread brought to you buy the same guy who wants to drive around the world by himself: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2271228

I've suspected it for a while, but I'm convinced now that FBB is simply either an enormous idiot or a troll, or more likely, both.

I was thinking the same thing. It has to be.

 

[richardycc]

Sorry but going to a foreign country for the first time when you don't know the language, you have to have at least some rudimentary planning done like where you are going to be sleeping(his parents canceled a few day before the trip, so did he have hotel reservations already?) or how you're going to get to places. Asking about renting a car after he lands, idiotic.

A little research and making a list of things you want to see beforehand would be a starting point, everything else can be determined around that.

what makes it worst is the OP is asian/chinese, a Chinese that can't speak or undersstand Chinese. The locals are gonna have fun with him. China is a survival of the fittest country, they can spot him as a foreigner miles away. they are gonna take advantage of him, or worst like prick him with a needle infected with HIV, etc. I doubt that he can survive 2 days, let alone 2 months.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/25/content_15705037.htm

 

[Ns1]

FBB went to China without a plan. I'm somewhat impressed and not surprised.

 

[JulesMaximus]

See if you can find a PF Changs.

 

[sdifox]

Maybe this is the start of his global trek.

Buy a Chinese car. I hear they look like European cars, only a lot cheaper.


I have my reservations about op surviving in NYC, let along Beijing.

 

[Clinkster]

Hold a free speech rally.

 

[DrunkenSano]

Find a tank and stand in front of it.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

so you had multiple days to work up a plan or cancel the trip but you stepped on the plane anyway?

 

[Ns1]

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2270274&highlight=
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2266232&highlight=

 

[endlessmike]

Here, LeVar Burton will save you.

http://youtu.be/_ctiI6bi4vg

 

[Krazy4Real]

Wow... your parents screwed you over.

 

[endlessmike]

Wow... your parents screwed you over.

... and then they bailed on the trip.

Say whaaaaaaaaa?!

 

[Ns1]

... and then they bailed on the trip.

Say whaaaaaaaaa?!

LOL

 

[Hugo Drax]

This thread brought to you buy the same guy who wants to drive around the world by himself: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2271228

I've suspected it for a while, but I'm convinced now that FBB is simply either an enormous idiot or a troll, or more likely, both.

He is a Troll. Just not a good Troll.

 

[Capt Caveman]

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2270274&highlight=
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2266232&highlight=

Yet, we need another thread.

 

[SagaLore]

Yet, we need another thread.

From the 2nd thread:

This will be my first major trip like this on my own.

From a couple of months ago. So he's been planning to be by himself this whole time anyway, even if his parents had gone. WTF.

Attention whoring is not a good way to keep friends fuzzy.

 

[TecHNooB]

He is a Troll. Just not a good Troll.

are you kidding me? he's borderline S-tier. however, it takes great leap to make true S-tier. i'm still waiting for it