It's been awhile since I've updated, and I have soooo much to write about! The past couple of weeks have been even more fun-filled than usual! I helped out a friend and taught English at a local elementary school with Drew one afternoon. The kids were so cute and their English was amazingly good! We taught them head, shoulders, knees and toes and they loved it! The other weekend we had lots of fun again! We finally went back out to a club at G+ and it was fun, but I have made a vow not to go back there. We also went back to the fabric market and are getting linen pants made. And of course a weekend wouldn't be complete without a brunch at Mr. Pancakes.
Last week I didn't have a lot of work, and I definitely took advantage of that. Tuesday I had plans to meet Wallace, a government official whose job is to look after Americans in Shanghai, for dinner. We ate at a buffet in a hotel and it was by far the best buffet I have ever had! Laura came with me and Wallace also ordered us hairy crab, which is a specialty in Shanghai. It was pretty good, but it was a lot of work for not much food. Tuesday night we went to Rummery, which is a rum bar, and had some rum and then went to House of Jazz and Blues. James and I sneaked our own wine in (Dynasty, China's finest), but we got caught while we were trying to uncork it. Wednesday night we went to Brown Sugar again for ladies night and then somehow ended up at G+ again (so much for that vow..).
Thursday was Thanksgiving and CIEE planned a great buffet dinner for us at a hotel. I completely stuffed myself and then for the first time ever, went out on Thanksgiving. First we went to Kaiba and chilled and had a beer. Then to C's, a sketchy little dive bar where things started to get crazy! Then we went to Bar Rouge on the Bund and enjoyed the great view! And of course danced our little feet off.
I was supposed to go to Nanjing This past weekend, but I woke up feeling rather terrible on Friday morning. No it was not due to the previous 3 nights. I have been a little under the weather since Beijing, and finally decided it was time to see a doctor. It turns out I have an ulcer. Painful, but I'll live and it won't (WON'T) ruin my last few weeks in Shanghai. After the doctors, Mike and I went to Bubba's, a sports bar, to meet up with a couple of other people. I got to eat BBQ and it was almost like being in the south again! After Bubba's we went to Dragonfly, a really posh spa, and got massages. The next morning we went to M on the Bund for brunch, which was one of the most delicious meals I have had in China. I had blueberry pancakes and eggs benedict. And yes, I ate all of it! The view was really nice and the weather was gorgeous! Afterwards, Mike and I walked around the Bund and then walked to an IMAX movie theater near by to see Harry Potter. Unfortunately in China, you choose your seats in movie theaters beforehand and it was too full for Mike and I to get seats next to each other. Too bad we couldn't cry on each others shoulders.
Sunday I just chilled out and took much needed rest and Lucy came back from Nanjing! Yay! I haven't been too busy this week, but I have a test. Thank goodness I got my studying done early so I can go out to Ladies Night! We're going to Brown Sugar again, so it should be a good time! 18 more days in Shanghai!! And till I'm 21!!!
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