Eric's Beijing Diary

Is it "Starve a cold, feed a fever," or "Feed a cold, starve a fever?" I can never remember, so I feed them both just in case. Chase that cold with a spicy Hunan dish. It usually does the trick. That and plenty of extra sleep.

Generally, Beijing is a healthy place to live, except for the summer, which is so muggy that it is hard not to get sick from the contrast between the outside temperature, and the cold, damp, climate created by indoor air conditioning.