19 days (almost) and counting

i dont have much to write about, other than taking jordan's boyfriend to the airport was the BIGGEST tease in the world. im having fun, but i had an ABCD (a bad china day) so at this point im ready to go back to the airport and jump on a plane. i guess ive made it this far though, so things arent all that bad.

im really glad that the break is almost over. its been really nice not to have class but im ready to go back and finish everything! after beijing ive just been trying to stretch my time and find things to do around shanghai. it may be a huge metropolis, but its still difficult to continuously find new things to do. most of the time its the same stuff, just in a different place. today we did find an expat market though, and i couldnt have been happier. jordan and i are going back tomorrow to buy supplies to make pb&j, and im going to buy FRUIT!!! it will be the most delicious three weeks i have in china, minus all the amazing food i got to eat in beijing while staying at the hyatt. because i have found this amazing food, and it makes me feel SO much better ive decided that is all i really need to spend my money on the rest of the time im here. well, other than taxi cabs and the ocassional drink(s). i would rather eat food that doesnt make me sick than have more money for other things at this point. i only have two more weeks of class, and then the last week im here its just finals and packing.

on the way back from the airport we took the new maglev train. it took us 8 minutes to go 30km, or an equivalent to an hour or so cab ride. its so nice that it skips all of the crazy airport traffic and strange taxi cab drivers that pick their nose... thats right, they pick their nose right in front of you. here is a fact for all of you: chinese men grow out their pinky nail nice and long in order to pick their nose, ear wax, and teeth at the ever appropriate time. ex: driving their cab, at work, making your lunch (at less than fine establishments of course) so taking the maglav was a nice way to end my not so good ABCD.

anyways, im off to go for a run now. email me, let me know how all of you are doing!

em