Pics for you!

Hello from Shanghai!!!

Just a quick post as I have finally figured out how to upload photos! This is me, Natalie, and emily (my roommate) out for drinks at a roof top patio in Shanhai! NOtice.. the lack of jacket.. yeah that's right its warm... so I think I could have not packed my cargos, my jacket, and half my other things as its going to get even hotter over the next few days... i may be sleeping naked against emily's wishes... but she may be too.. we are both dying. I go to internet shops to get air con.. ha ha.

Shanghai is absolutely stunning. I love it here. I could do without the "hey lady.. do you want a bag.. rolex.. bagess (bags pluralized chinese style)".. "hey lady.. we are students.. we practice english with you".. I am a zombie as I walk.. I ignore EVERYONE.. years ago Stacey told me to pretend to be deaf... and I am.. anyone coming up to you is generally trying to scam you.. it's a sad reality.

Our tour guide is hilarious. I feel bad for him, as he is constantly repeating himself and I can tell he's getting frustrated. We shot the shit last night over a pint and he's a pretty cool guy. I couldn't do his job though, I would leave anyone who was late and respond.. seriously are you that stupid.. as I am sure he has thought those same things after some of our questions!

Anyway, here are a few pics from my trip so far (front gates of Beijing, great wall, me in front of the river in Shanhai).... I am going to xian tonight.. and will see the terracotta soldiers in the morning... I also plan on renting a bike and doing a 40 km loop on the wall of the city... should be fun!!!!

ps. I am already losing weight.. and its only been a week... we were all joking that our legs aren't rubbing together anymore when we walk.. lack of food and lots of walking helps!!