The Morning After... January 29th 2006 After a firecracker filled night I woke up to more firecrackers. I got out of bed at nine since my eldest aunt and uncle (da jiu ma & da jiujiu) were taking me to their relatives' house for lunch. Haha actually, I had no idea where I was going or why I was there. All I knew was that I didn't know these people and I didn't want to eat. But it's gotten to the point where I eat out of fear. Conversat ... read more
Asia » China » Shanghai For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more
Hiya, I'm studying abroad in Shanghai for the next four months and I'm keeping this blog primarily for Kim (it wouldn't exist without her) but also for my family and friends at home and for me (because I know I'll forget it all if I don't write it down.) Anyways, all I have to say is that I have the absolute best friends in the world...why am I leaving them again??... full info