I have bought one of three electronic items i NEED in Shanghai: english>chinese dictionary. Now I need a digital camera so i can take pictures of the people and places here (and post those up) and a laptop. Then, I will be free to spend my money on clothes that I want. The desire for nice looking clothes at reasonable prices was buoyed by my time at Urban (shout out to the UO spence, rorraine, will, dro, mike sizzle, and the always delicious taco bell). Also, the cheapu lu market has so much fake stuff, and good quality fakes, so it's hard not to want to fill my little room with the fabrics of Asia.

Besides the dorm guys, my class (who I'm meeting for dinner tonight), the Shanghai OGs, Doug, and the locals I meet, I have made friends with a crazy Korean Jung Jae. We call him Justin. He calls me crazy. Some way or another we have become study buddies and brothers. I'm actually using Soloman's computer while Justin plays PSP. He just said "Gege xie xie" for putting him in my blog. Unfortunately, while it is his way of joking, he introduces me to people with "He is a player". All in all, he is a very happy go lucky guy who studies HARD. I think that I have learned that Japanese study hard, Koreans study harder, and Americans study when they feel guilty about not studying. Damn, I should study.

I am tired though. Growing my hair out for the first time. Natalia and Elaine say it will not go with my face, but they can cram it with walnuts. I really want to try, and maybe when I start my real job someday I won't be able to. Besides, long hair on guys is more common in Shanghai. I am very easy to talk to, kind, peaceful, vain, selfish, and lazy. Time will tell if these traits are compatible with my goal of learning Chinese, as well as if they will change.

"Everyday I am ignored by Dawei, ta hen you yisi."
-Justin

"I'm too drunk, to taste this chicken."
-Col. Sanders