Cravings

In the past week, I have decided that I crave two foods. Mac n Cheese and Reeses. It seems likes Kraft Mac n Cheese is available here...but I have yet to find it. Apparenty my family knows so maybe they will buy some for me. :) As for Reeses, WHERE ARE YOU?! There must be some place in Shanghai that sells it. Snickers are huge here.....but no Reeses. Not even at the Hershey's store. It's starting to annoy me....I just want to enjoy a Reeses....Maybe some one can post me some!!! (by post I mean mail....)

Now that three months is almost over....I am missing everyone more than other. The person I miss the most? CODY!!! Wah....someone buy him a plane ticket and send him over....

So I was sick last week. Threw up....yuck. Didn't go to work for 2.5 days. Slept over at my grandparent's house. During one of those 0.5 days of work, Alanna and I stopped by the Shanghai Musuem. Thus, the picture to the left. When I rotated the picture....it kind of got messed up....it smushed my face...so I had to adjust it....hope it looks okay now....

Stupid stupid secretary....she just spent ages standing around my desk pretending to look through stuff, just so she could listen in on the meeting going on in the conference room (our boss who left for good is in there).

Can't be bothered to post much right now.

Much <3

Hair Washing and Fan Girl Heaven

60 new pictures are now up on Facebook!!! I hope you like them :)

I am bored....Alanna is not at work today because she is sick.

Shanghai is so warm now. I can wear a jacket outside,...but once you get in the metro...it's horrible. It's way too warm...yucky

I always think of things I want to write on here...but I always forget them when I actually write...:(

I had McDonalds yesterday for lunch! I had a meal, so a sandwich, "chips", and a drink. It turns out the sandwich was spicy chicken though. Not just chicken. And then, we (Alanna and I) wanted sweet and sour sauce. And because I don't know that in Chinese, I just said sauce with green on top...haha. It turns out, you only get that with chicken nuggets (but the lady was nice to us). Chicken nuggets?! Why? What a stupid rule! Sweet and sour sauce definitely goes with french fries!!! During lunch, Alanna decided ice cream sounded good. So, we got ice cream!!! 2.50 RMB for mine. :) That's really cheap!

I've also been to Dunken (sp) Donuts! Did I tell you this already? One day, Alanna wanted to go to the fake market. So, we walked. But first, we went to Dunken Donuts. Buy 2, get one free! We each got three of course. Then, we started walking to the fake market. We got onto the topic of chicken nuggets. Alanna wants chicken nuggets. Sounds good to me. We walk by a McDonalds. She gets chicken nuggets, I get a 6RMB (~$1 menu) sandwich. yum yum yum. Off to the fake market. I went back to Dunken Donuts two days ago and bought 3 donuts for breakfast the next morning.

Did I talk about BonBon? I can't remember....It was fun. I got to watch everyone drink and dance. Oh, and the coke situation?! How can they not give out just plain coca-cola?!?!?! I think everyone enjoyed themselves! :) It turns out, the other volunteers went there the next night as well. I instead went to my grandparents' houses. I also watched my cousin (who I just learned canNOT lace her own shoes) and aunt wash their hair at a salon. Yes, they have to go out to wash it. They look at me like I'm crazy that I wash my own hair. Apparently having your hair washed at Yong Qi (the salon) is good because they massage your hair....they also massage your back and arms and pull on your fingers if you want. OH! And they clean your ears with a cotton swab!!!...or cotton swabS.... My aunt told me I had to do it next week....so yippy. I'm getting my hair washed on Saturday! She told me not to wash my own hair Saturday morning. I'm excited...I get to have someone wash my hair for an hour....hip hip hooray....they will also blow-dry my hair....which I hate....I like letting the nice outside air breeze drying my hair. Not some electronic machine....it's not good for my hair. :(

I'm also making wontons next week. Oh, and it's my grandpa's birthday so I'm buying him a cake! yay! Probably will get it from Christine's (there's soo many in China!). :) yummy

I feel like there is so much I could say....but I just don't what to say....

Oh yeah, I went to a basketball game on Sunday! Shanghai Sharks vs. some other team. We were down by 30 points, then almost caught up....The cheerleaders occasionally danced to High School musical and threw their poms poms up when the other team was shooting free throws. I might have also been on TV...haha. We assume or at least one second, the cameras must have shown our area....even if were like a 1 mm wide on tv....hahahahaha

! I found the most amazing Asian fangirl spot! There's this little store where you can by key chains, cups, fans, etc. with pictures of celebrities!!!! HAHAHAHA. You know you've seen them on TV before. Have a celebrity you want on your cell phone chain? Want a wallet size picture of that special boy band member? Tell me and I will look!!! Hahaha. It's like crazy fan girl heaven.

I'm going ice skating tonight! Should be fun! :)

Okay, so can't think of much else right now. My mind is a little blank.

Much <3

Bag Alert!

Attention all people who continuously asked for a picture of my silver bag...a picture of it has been uploaded onto Facebook! Indirectly of course! Haha...just thought I'd let you all know...oh, and my new shirt that I bought the other day is in that photo as well...though, just the sleeve....

Okay, bye for now. Time to go back to the flat!

Pictures will be uploaded within the next few days!

*UPDATE* Apparently you all can't see the picture?.....maybe the other person in the picture has her pictures on private?

Much <3

Bon....Bon!!!!!

Ah...finally a new post!!! So what has happened lately?

Last Saturday, I a took a train wot Suzhou with my grandma and two of her siblings, and we paid respects to my great grandparents. I will explain more on Facebook, when I upload pictures of it!!! It was an amazing experience.

I also found a big store of Semir!!! Three stories!!! Haha...

Sunday was Women's Day...which meant SALE!!! Though, not as big as I expected... Only 12% off. Nevertheless, I still bought two things. HAHAHA, and since my total was over a certain amount, I got FREE SLIPPERS!!! Look for them on Facebook next week!!!! They are so funny! hahahahaha.

Hm...if you don't already know, I am pretty much officially the receptionist at work. I'm also getting major bossed around by the secretary, who I've learned, EVERYONE at the office hates...except maybe the boss? (someone said he likes her). So, everyone ignores her.

Big news! I am going to a club/pub tonight!!!!! Oh yeah. BONBON (thus, the title of this post). Alanna, a friend of her, and the accounting department from work are going to dinner. Then, we might meet the auditing department for KTVing. Then, BONBON!. It's 100RMB for open bar! Though...for me...that's like 100RMB for unlimited Coca-cola? Though, I don't even drink Soda...so, what will I do? 100RMB to watch everyone else drink! Haha. It's so cute. The accounting department (Rainbow, Jessie D, and Amanda) are so excited! They came all dressed up today! (They want to look....sexy...and they keep on mentioning it!) And now, they (and Alanna) are putting on make-up!!! Cuteness (woah...did I just say that?!) Alanna just went to the bathroom to change...:)

What else about life? Ah, yes. Wendy and Alex. They are from the auditing department, and like the accounting department people, they are amazing!!! Ah, I can't describe it....they are just plain amazing! Haha.

I can't think of anything else big happening lately...I should have more to talk about after tonight...

Oh yeah, I remember! I'm extremely sad now that some people ignored my group webcam invitation....wah....:( *cry cry* Oh well, some other time then?

HAHA, ice cream!!! I finally had ice cream! You know those little cake things with swirls on the side? Gah...I can't remember what they're called....but, I know you all have seen them. SO GOOD! And really cheap!

Oohhh Alanna is returning all changed up! Very nice!

Haha. Amanda just danced for everyone in the office! Cute!

Okay, must go now. We are late for dinner!

Julia, sorry if this wasn't as amazing as I said it would be...:(

Much <3

What's scarier than 1.3 billion people?

What's scarier than 1.3 billion people?....

....1.3 billion people with UMBRELLAS!!!

rain rain, lots of rain. My poor shoes...getting all wet...

What's happened so far? On Saturday, I went to the Fabric Market with Lizzie, Vicky, and Jack. Prom dress (or suit) anyone? Then, we went back to our flat to relax. Then, ZHONGSHAN PARK!!! Haha. It's about a 3 min walk from our flat. We had an amazing time. Jack and Lizzie went on the Pirate Ship (you know that ride that swings really high?). All four of us went bumper kart racing,...for three minutes. For most of the time, I was stuck...and when I wasn't stuck, I was going backwards (because I turned the wheel too much?). Oh well, FUN FUN FUN! After that, we walked to the metro, where we ate STINKY TOFU and this really weird, yellow roll thing. I thought it was like those nice roll cracker things you can get at 99...but it wasn't. It was very tastless? Oh well, we had fun. Dinner that day was Vegetarian. We ate with some new volunteers who were going to another city to teach. Haha, and before, I bought a new DVD! ! 10RMB...SUPER JUNIOR SUPER SHOW CONCERT!!! Muahahahaha.

Today, I am the receptionist at the office!!! Yep. Peggy, who is usually the receptionist, is sick. :( Hope she gets better soon! So, I get to sit here, open the door, and answer the phone. Fun...nerveracking a little. Plus, Jessie, the receptionist told me that Thomas (the supervisor/boss) might call me to test me...

Party at Alanna's tonight!

New flatmate came yesterday. His name is Ali and he is from Orange County, CA.

Update on Webcam! So I brought my webcam to work on Friday!!! (I ended up finding it in my flat...) So, during lunch, I got to talk to and see Julia and Wenhao!!! Haha. So much fun. Probably the best lunch ever since I got here.

Keep me posted!

*UPDATE* Apparently Peggy will be in the hospital for two months! Fell better! This means...I might be here at the receptionist desk a little longer...

Much <3

Heartbroken....

Heartbroken today.....because Alanna was SICK!!!! :(

She didn't come to work today! That means I was very lonely. That also means that I have to work on her articles (that she by the way, has already turned in at least twice)....China Updates....ah, how am I supposed to find information?! She has worked on it for weeks!!!! The information that he (the boss) wants is just not online! Alanna, get better and come to work!!!!!! .... please? Let's complain and whine together! :)

Onto happier news, I had Sushi again for lunch! Six pieces for 6.80 RMB. Of course, they aren't fancy dancy. They are really plain and simple. But, very yummy nevertheless!

Hmm....might go watch Park Shanghai (a film) tonight? It depends on the group. Tomorrow is KTV!...I think....

I've been eating a lot of dumplings (jiao zi) lately. YUMMMM. I usually get a plate of mushroom ones and a plate of a vegi-pork (the vegetable changes from qing cai to bai cai to leek, etc.). YUMMMMMMM. :) So good. 爸爸妈妈, no worries. Nothing is better than yours! Home is always the best!

Oh yeah! HAHA. I got to see some of you through gmail's video chat! It was nice to see all your lovely faces!!! ...well, some were lovely....others were......haha. :) And no, I do not have my webcam with me currently, so if we do a video chat, you will be talking to my Olympic Doll picture. :) Hopefully you don't get all scared and creeped out....like some people! haha. :)

!!!!!! So embarrassing....I just accidentally posted this onto the SAGE blog....

Much <3

70 DOWN! 0 TO GO

PICTURES ARE UP!!!

I have finished uploading 70 pictures onto Facebook. 60 are part of the Shanghai Album, and 10 are of the Super Junior M Dedication Album. Hope you enjoy looking through them!

Ah, it took for ever for them to finish! I was at the Coffee Bean for 3 hrs! And when I left, I only had 40 pictures done. The next day, I wanted to finish it at lunch. And you know what, my computer let me install the "Active Control X" thing!!!! So, the rest of the pictures uploaded REALLY FAST!!! YAY!

After I left the Coffee Bean, I decided to take a taxi home, instead of taking the Metro, because it was raining and I didn't want to walk through the rain with my computer on my back from the metro to the flat. I waited for a long time and when a taxi finally came, he asked where I was going, I said "中山公园 Zhongshan Park" and he offered a ride for 80 RMB. Ahaha....I don't think so! It usually only costs about ~30. So, I of course decided to just take the Metro home. A little rain is no big deal.

Haha. When we got home yesterday, Vicky noticed that the George's (he's currently in Tokyo) door was closed. Charlotte knocked on the door, and when she opened it, we found that a new suitcase was in there and that someone had slept the bed. Two minutes later, we heard a key trying to open the front door. It turns out, it was Evan. He was supposed to move in the day before, but then we thought it got postponed to next week. Ah, a little nerve-racking. Of course, you had to be there to feel it.

Much <3

Update from the Coffee Bean!

I am currently at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, drinking a Mocha Latte (because the the Cafe Mocha is 'sold out') and a Chocolate Chip Muffin (because the Chipotle [something] Chicken is 'sold out'). Why am I here? Because the wireless internet I used to connect to at my grandpa's house has disappeared, and I want to upload pictures. I just got off work a little bit ago. I work on the 22nd floor, and the Coffee Bean is on the 1st floor. Not sure where the other interns are. They're supposed to meet at a bar for ladies night later in the evening. Alanna is meeting Amy G. (her new flatmate) and going to a bar near here. And then they are going to a new bar that opens today so that Amy G. can write a bar review for her magazine. I think I will skip out for the ladies night. Frozen margaritas are really my thing.

At the same time, I am attempting to upload pictures onto Facebook. My first album!!!! However, it seems like I must use the "Simple Uploader" since my computer can't install "Active Control X". This means uploading 5 pictures at a time....I have narrowed my pictures down to 71....I need them to go down to 60....We'll see what happens...

So, the Super Junior M concert was amazing!!! I didn't scream like the other fans though....so I guess I'm not a hard-core fan...or I'm just not crazy enough. Pictures of them will be uploaded onto Facebook. If you're lucky, there is a picture dedicated to you. The night of the concert, Valentine's Day (did you all spread the love?!) was also my grandparents' anniversary. Long story short, we went out to dinner and I thought I would be late to the concert. Got the concert on time, but it started half an hour late.....After the concert, we waited for a LONG time for a taxi....by the way, I went with my aunt....my dad's cousin. She bought me some glow things, which you'll see in the pictures.

Ah! I bought my silver bag!!! I forgot to take a picture....later okay? Yesterday, Vicky (my new roommate) and I went to the fake market, and she bought a green bag. Except for the color, and the zipper pully things, it was the exactly the same! Oh, and hers was a D&G fake!!! haha. Now I feel a little better about my bag? It's a D&B knock-off? Plus, there's a tag in mine that says it's about 600 RMB....confused. Of course, she paid less than my 195 for her bag. But oh well.

So about Vicky. I haven't talked about her yet right? Well, she's from Germany! :) And, she LOVES "One Tree Hill"!!! Haha, actually, more like Chad Michael Murry (sp). So, she bought the seasons 1-5.5. It's fun to rewatch the seasons!

Hmm...what else has happened...I talked to my parent via webcam & MSN!!!!!!!!!! <3>

I have figured out my daily morning routine! I wake up about 7:30 (That's when Vicky leaves). Take a shower, get ready, and leave around 8:30. I by two 包子 "Bao Zi" (one vegetable and one black sesame) for 1.80 RMB. Then I walk through 中山公园 (ZhongShan Park) and eat my food. I usually eat the vegetable one first. When I get to the metro, I am almost done with my two 包子. Sometimes, I'm already done. It depends on if I look around in the park, etc. I then get on the metro and ride for four stops. I arrive at People's Square and exit through Exit 15. My office is about a two minute walk away. I take the elevator up to the 22nd floor (it takes forever!). There, I work for a couple of hours, and then go our for lunch. The past two days, I have had Sushi. Yum. Then I go back to work until around 6. I walk about to Raffles City (a mall) and take metro home. Haha, I realized I started this paragraph by stating "daily morning routine" but instead talked about my "daily routine".

Ah, so about work. I work with Alanna! An AMAZING person! She's from Scotland. Alanna, lets take the lift down and put our shopping in the boot of a taxi. Then, we can go to the cinema to watch a film! You can tell me what the banter is! I'll send a text to your mobile and where to go. Don't worry, I won't forget the full stop. :) HAHA.

About this blog; The reason behind this blog is to let you all know about life in Shanghai. It's very different than life in Ahwatukee and I hope that I can give you glimpse of what it is like here. I appreciate everyone who reads this and leaves comments. It means a lot to me. On the other side, I have to be honest. There are some important people in my life that are not reading it and it hurts. I hoped that since I am gone for four months, you would have some interest in how I am doing on the other side of the world. If you are reading it, and not commenting, please comment. That's the only way I know you are reading.

ah....some of my "enters" are not showing when I preview this post...so it looks like there's one really big paragraph.... ah, nevermind. They show up once I publish the posts...

I have been here for while....and I believe this is a long post...now going back to uploading pictures. Only 5 down, many more to go.... Now 10 down....

*EDIT* Due to the lack of energy in my laptop, and the lack of outlet for my charger, I cannot upload my pictures onto Facebook. I have only finished half of the pictures, so the albums will be uploaded tomorrow. Sorry!

*EDIT* I lied. I found an outlet! But, I still might not upload all the pictures. It's getting really late...it's pouring outside!

Hope all is well!

Much <3!