Ni Hao

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Dear Diary,

Chinese food is soo damn good. Ok so the flight was very smooth. I sat next to a baby and a middle aged artist man. I got nervous and homesick for the first time when the plane was landing and I saw Shanghai's buildings. It hit me that I was here to stay for the next 4 and a half months with no chance of turning around to go home. I also realized I can't speak chinese...but whatever. All my relatives have been really nice. So far I've just been getting settled and spending time with relatives. I've also played badminton with my cousin and some girl and today my uncle took me to this...market thingie where they sold flowers and pets...that makes sense, right? All teh animals looked really pathetic. I felt so bad for them, worse than at that puppy place on skokie blvd. So I've clearly been very busy, productive, and adventurous. Keep reading for guaranteed excitement. Oh and pictures are coming.

hugs and slobbery kisses,
jeanette

p.s. ignore spelling and grammar errors, after all i'm here to learn chinese!

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Photos

badminton fun
Let's see, from left to right it's girl I don't know, my youngest cousin Junxian, and frazzled looking me.

My grandfather
This is my Waigong, my mom's dad. The chinese are crazy about what you call your relatives. Your aunt on your dad's side isn't called the same thing as an aunt on your mom's side. Then it's different for relatives married into the family. It's so confusing! One time I called my aunt-in-law (if you're lost stop reading. it's really not worth finishing) what you would call your mother's sister and everybody laughed...i died a little inside :0)

Pet market
Nilofer, I did indeed take a picture at the pet market. Isn't it sad? Oh in case you can't see it's rabbits on top and assorted kitties and puppies on the bottom. People were also selling fish, gerbils, birds, and i think there were chincillas at this one place

Comments

[nilofer]

love
i love the slobbery kisses! those are the best kind. i love this travelblog. you should win an award for such a nifty idea. and you're being good and updating! i'm so proud! bye babes. i miss you. buy a pet next time you go to that flower pet market thing. or just take pics of them and pretend like you bought them all, being a rich american and all. :o) toodles babe!

[Anne Eisenberg]

Food food food?
Hi, Jeanettie - sounds like you are getting your land/time legs for Shanghai! Keep on writing. Love you . Aunt Anne

[meeeenah]

wow i relaly don't wanna do hw
so yeah, this thing is amazing. i wish i had this when i was travelling. except i'll be too lazy to update it, but i expect big things from you, missy doo! what time is it in shanghai? it's 6:30 here and the sun is about to rise and i still haven't started hw. so i'm glad you're having a good time in china and all but can you try to hurry back to the states? we miss you (already). and bring some pandas back too. thanks!