Archive for February, 2009
Back from Yunnan
February 23rd, 2009 | 
Author: It’s been awhile since I wrote because there really wasn’t anything to talk about. Since I returned I was forced to buy a new comforter and sheets because Matt and Nick’s cats destroyed them. I also decided to make a conscious effort to save money for my trip to Australia in December. I know you think I’m crazy for planning out so far, but AirAsia was having a promotion for their flights in order to prop up tourism around Asia, so I got a few of the free tickets they were giving out. My flights for Australia are already purchased and I’m saving 9000rmb (this is also 2000aud or $1400).
Now for the next bit of news. I’m going to start salsa dancing again with the help of a local dance company, as well as do yoga to stretch and the gym, try my hand at ping pong (because it’s very big in China), and learn to cook.
On the cooking front, I’ve learned how to prepare a few Chinese dishes such as tomatoes and eggs, shou si bao cai (fried cabbage), chao fan (fried rice with eggs and other veggies), and fried peanuts. 
On the job front, I’m still working at Rise (been almost 4 months), as well as I have 2 private students and a job that starts in March recording books to audio for a local book company. From all these steady jobs I’ll earn more than enough money for my trips to Xinjiang Province, America, Australia, India, and Sichuan Province! I want to do all of these trips before next January. Call me crazy but if I have enough time it’s going to happen!
On the drug front, I still don’t have a desire to smoke cigarettes.. so not everyone gets addicted to them!
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