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... and each went our separate ways for the evening.
Saturday was a bit more relaxed. In the morning we learned how to take the subway and I bought a public transportation card. The card works for both the subway and the bus, as well as with some taxis. The subway costs 2 元 (yuan) per trip, no matter what distance, and the bus costs 1 元 without the card and charges you by distance (total less than 1 元) if you use the card. The card costs ...
Birthday.....plane, subway, ta
... to meet a "Charlie" by the steps. No Charlie, but tons of tour busses kept pulling up and spitting out tourists. Another ticket seller saw us and said he would buy us tickets if our "Charlie" did not show up. Charlie did not but the other guy got us amazing seats. Sat down and the show started.
It was amazing- what those girls and boys do to their bodies. They all look about 15, sure they are older but not older then 30. I'm sure their bodies have ...
Sorry!
... the precautions that you have to take. Last week I also went to a basketball game and you all know how much I lovvvvveeee sports (heavy on the sarcasm).... but it was still an interesting experience. According to my classmates, it was a pretty sloppy game, but I was preoccupied with the cheerleaders and their interesting moves. The dancing was pretty sexual and not very complicated, but cheerleading in China isn't ...
The Underground Zoo Market and New Digs
Today began with my routine trip to the local Chinese donut maker, or at least the local guy who deep fries fresh dough in hot oil and serves it up for breakfast. I had been getting breakfast from him for 4 days and decided to bring the family for my final visit. For 6 Yuan ($1) we had 2 donuts, a hard-boiled egg, a bowl of conchi, and hot soymilk with sugar. This is everyday street food ...
Bargains in Beijing and Adorable Aussies
... too.
Ian is 25 and here to study Chinese. He's been working in business since he was 23, but is bored with finance and estimation and decided he wants fluency in the Chinese language. His uncle has an apartment right around the corner which he will be living in while he studies. Ian also is 6'2" with blue eyes and dimples. He wants to go to the Worker's Market with us. We tell him no and run away.
Ian comes with us.
The Worker's Market ...