June 20th:
Kinda slacked this week, trying to remember what all went down...Saturday night, ended up going out with James and David. Wasn't really in the mood to drink or dance, so wasn't too fun. Ended up at Ganesha bar for USA vs England game, that WAS fun. Sat with Adam and had a blast being patriotic and shaming the Brits. Got to hear an old British guy bitch about the tied game, couldn't believe they'd lost to "that upstart colony." Was pretty awesome.Walking home by self through alley at 5am, not awesome. Finding out I'd somehow spent 700 kuai in a week, even less awesome. However, I learned and have barely spent anything this past week.
Tuesday, we went to Luis's place for Portuguese lunch at 2pm, which is also when we started drinking for the Portugal game, at 7:30pm. A great day. Met his crazy friend Ngora, from Tajikistan...or something. Also met a French couple who were biking across Europe/Asia, down to Australia. That night after the game, 0 - 0 btw, he made me exchange shirts with him, lots of pictures were taken, and I now own a Portugal Soccer jersey, from Portugal, in addition to some shell/bead necklace thing. So now I am an official Portuguese, as proclaimed by an actual person from Portugal.
Thursday's music class was pretty fun, too. Pretty much the last half of the class was the teacher and me just playing duets. Then we talked a lot, for most of the time we were at the dinner for the opening of the OU office here. Was a nice restaurant, neat music duo was playing, all in all, a fun evening.
Friday was basket ball with Song, Yang, and Xie laoshi. Pretty amazing. Then that night was USA game time with all the teachers except Yang laoshi, who bitched out. Took us awhile to find this new bar/club thing, Uprock. When we finally get there, wasn't fun, we couldn't hear the game, stupid band was playing music. But after a bit it got to be a lot of fun, game was exciting. Katie and Rachel made Chinese friends, one of which they brought down to meet us. Her name was ZhunZhun, or JunJun...something like that. She's a kindergarten teacher, and her first question to me was "Do you like Kunming girls?" Was pretty funny. Lots of dancing, then lazy Saturday/Sunday.
All in all, one crazy week.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Entry 5
June 12th:
Finally defeated illness, been trying to get sick the last couple of days. Went out last Friday for hotpot with the group, plus Zack and Louis, it was alright. What happened next was fun. Ended up going back to Louis's place with a big case of Dali, beer, and played King's Cup all night. I've also become a casual smoker while in China, but only when drinking. Met Louis's roommates, who played with us, they were Matt from Ireland, Adam from Maryland, Kiko from Canada, and James from Vermont. Louis himself is from Portugal, and actually gave me a pretty cool Portugal sash thing, with the agreement I must wear it everyday, or have m ass kicked. It was either that or find a way to steal his stolen PR China Security hat. Was supposed to go out last night to watch the World Cup stuff, but allergies were working me over, and every place was way too crowded, so I just got some rest. Was the right choice. Today, so far, we've been to Black Dragon Pool and a botanical garden. I find you get the better pictures striking off on your own instead of running with the pack.
Finally defeated illness, been trying to get sick the last couple of days. Went out last Friday for hotpot with the group, plus Zack and Louis, it was alright. What happened next was fun. Ended up going back to Louis's place with a big case of Dali, beer, and played King's Cup all night. I've also become a casual smoker while in China, but only when drinking. Met Louis's roommates, who played with us, they were Matt from Ireland, Adam from Maryland, Kiko from Canada, and James from Vermont. Louis himself is from Portugal, and actually gave me a pretty cool Portugal sash thing, with the agreement I must wear it everyday, or have m ass kicked. It was either that or find a way to steal his stolen PR China Security hat. Was supposed to go out last night to watch the World Cup stuff, but allergies were working me over, and every place was way too crowded, so I just got some rest. Was the right choice. Today, so far, we've been to Black Dragon Pool and a botanical garden. I find you get the better pictures striking off on your own instead of running with the pack.
Entry 4
June 9th:
Monday was the best day ever! Found a store with legit dvds for super cheap. hello Dexter seasons 1-4. To top it off, I got a hot shower for the first time in weeks. Glorious. Things have been picking up, or rather settling down, into a routine. Every once in a while it's weird to realize EVERYONE around me is Chinese, but other than those awkward moments, it's fun. I think we take our diversity in America for granted. Any who, kind of developed some allergy thing last night, very irksome. Hopefully, it just stays a mild annoyance. Just finished the last of my sci-fi/fantasy books I'd brought with me. I have a feeling boredom will hit me pretty hard fairly soon. You wouldn't think that's possible, but being in one place for any extended amount of time, even China, quickly becomes not as fascinating...I guess I could always study?
Chinese TV commercial scheduling is super weird. And goddamnit, women aren't supposed to sing "Erl Koenig"!!!
Monday was the best day ever! Found a store with legit dvds for super cheap. hello Dexter seasons 1-4. To top it off, I got a hot shower for the first time in weeks. Glorious. Things have been picking up, or rather settling down, into a routine. Every once in a while it's weird to realize EVERYONE around me is Chinese, but other than those awkward moments, it's fun. I think we take our diversity in America for granted. Any who, kind of developed some allergy thing last night, very irksome. Hopefully, it just stays a mild annoyance. Just finished the last of my sci-fi/fantasy books I'd brought with me. I have a feeling boredom will hit me pretty hard fairly soon. You wouldn't think that's possible, but being in one place for any extended amount of time, even China, quickly becomes not as fascinating...I guess I could always study?
Chinese TV commercial scheduling is super weird. And goddamnit, women aren't supposed to sing "Erl Koenig"!!!
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