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Dodging spit and snot
... with not being able to order anything in restaurants (no English menus or English speaking staff), that I resorted to a burger at McDonald's. I was horrified with myself and nearly gagged on the burger as I choked it down. Ok, I'm exaggerating, but I really wasn't happy with myself at all. I had managed to travel for almost 3 months without hitting up McDick's except for an occasional cheap soft serve until then.
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My story book of life
... why I got sick, I am pretty sure inhaling mass amounts of second hand smoke (when I have tried so hard to avoid it in my life) was a factor. I am still, two weeks later, coughing and hacking up throat ****. It is also very polluted here, I am sure that is not a positive factor on my lungs either, China is currently in their automotive revolution so everyone has cars ( it is really interesting too ...
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7.00 Great in the right area, Chinese travelers have turned up, announcement on the tannoy………..rarararara rarararararr; cue much hilarity amongst passengers, ok must be small delay.
7.15 No train, argue about whose turn it is to approach a local, ok my turn; google translate, charades, and now new for this train guard; Pictionary,……….. best guess 4 hours delay!! ...
I met Akon this week in Changsha...Random? Yes
... and split the cost. Lexi too is a vegetarian most of the time, making cooking a lot easier. So, our apartments had a small fridge/freezer, electromagnetic hot plate, microwave, and some strange contraption that is a dish sanitizer. We went out and got a rice cooker, crockpot, electric kettle, and dishes/pans. It is essential for me to be able to cook at home since it is difficult for me to eat out in Changsha. The ...
Trein + changsha
Vandaag worden we opgehaald door onze school. Mijn kamergenoot, een Amerikaan genaamd Jan, is al vertrokken. Met degene die later vertrekken, zal ik eerst nog lunchen, waarna ook wij op weg gaan. Huaihua is meer dan 5 uur met de bus/auto. Max, een Russische jongen die vanaf zijn 9e in Engeland woont, is ook in mijn school geplaatst. De derde leraar van onze school schijnt al in Huaihua te zijn. Ondanks de warmte en alles wat me te wachten staat, voel ik me redelijk bestand. ...
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