♫ ♪ ♪ Yeah I woke up this morning Feeling brand new ♫ ♪ ♫ Well, maybe not spankin‘ brand new. Lets just say I had a little too much fun the night before and I didn’t get out of bed until 2 pm. But hey, like will.i.am says, IT’S A NEW DAY! After reading […]
Of something that I’ve been warned about since day one. “Always wear your backpack in front of you.” “Keep your purses close to you at all times.” “People here are experienced thieves.” Whatever that means… Of course I know people steal. This can happen anywhere in the world. I thought I was doing everything right, […]
Another day rolls around and I wake up late again! Evening approaches just as I finally manage to get out of the apartment and into a nearby cafe called Sculpting in Time. I order a glass of white wine (which tastes more like rubbing alcohol than anything) and skim through my iTunes shuffle trying to […]
I finally got the strength to go jogging on Thursday evening. The air was heavy and I was gasping for breathe every minute second. Man, its only been a month and I’m dying after a light jog! Not to mention, the air here is not helping. With all the pollution and cigarette smokers, I’ll probably […]
When your in a country where food is in such abundance and variety, how is anyone suppose to have any control over their appetite? How do you learn about a culture without trying the food? …and the best milk tea for less than 1 USD! And how do you say no to anything? The point […]
It’s taking me longer than expected to adjust to Beijing. Living standards here are definitely not as high as in the states. From time to time, I would catch myself complaining about the smallest things, only to regret thinking this way soon after. Maybe it’s just the initial shock of arriving in a country so […]
