So the gear that left on the 30th of December is sitting in customs. Looks like it will be a while before I see it. Could be 3-6 months and about $18,000 to $20,000 in taxes.
Went out on Tuesday morning a did a quick element using a borrowed handy cam. It turned in to a very China like experience. The gentleman in the photo lives in this Hutong, or back street. He collects bottles for recycling and use to make about $2.00 a day. The financial crisis means that he now gets about 65 or 70 cents a day. Anyways a neighbour didn't like us show an unflattering image of China so he harassed us for a little while but finally went away. We wrapped up and headed on down to find a cab. The police swing by and start wanting to know what we are up to. So since I didn't have a press card I keeped walking while Ben and Qi (he is our produce/fixer) deal with the cops. They have a little discussion and final catch up with me. In the mean time I have swapped the tape out just in case they come back. Which of course they did. Seems they wanted my name etc. We finally get a cab and get out of the area.
So that is shoot number one. Welcome to Beijing.
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