So after two weeks of working hard we get a break. Next week we don’t have any classes, so I can catch up on a lot of things including sleep … and all the characters I neglected to study. Over break I might go to Nanjing and Shanghai with some classmates. These two guys, Tai Li and Ji Maike, are hilarious and their Chinese is really good, so I would like to go with them. If I don’t go with them I will hardcore kick it in Beijing and try to find people to skateboard with. Either way I will have some fun and relax.

Today I went to a large store called Carrefour. It is like Wal-mart. I went because I have been looking for flavored, liquid, coffee mate. I have not found any and nobody knows where I can get it. Since I did not want to travel to the other side of town where the American ex-patriots live I went to this place. I ended up getting flavored coffee and condensed milk instead.

Afterwards I went to the local Apple store. I ended up buying a USB drive because it is hard to get my computer online. I almost bought an Airport Express base station, but I decided to wait until my apartment has ADSL to buy any routers or anything. I met a salesperson in the store who is learning English. Maybe I can hang out with her and practice English. Maybe if I develop some guanxi I can get lower prices on things. Who knows though.

Tonight I am going to eat sushi with a friend since she wants to treat herself. Lately she has been getting frustrated with China, so she needs something to cheer her up. I was more than happy to accompany her since I really like sushi.

Time to run, I can’t wait for sushi!