Slacking

Today I signed in to blogger only to realize that I hadn't published my last blog (probably thinking I would write more) and I hadn't written anything for over a week! I have been super busy, lately, and internet access has been fickle at best at school.

Last week flew by! I think it helped that Dan and I went into Beijing on Wednesday night and so it sort of broke up the week. We intended to go climbing, but it was raining, so we just hung out with Matt and Tamara. We ate too much and drank some wine and watched "Little Children" which was actually a decent movie. It's hard to explain without giving it away, but it's basically about the reactions of people living in suburbia when they're faced with morally unacceptable situations. If you do watch it, be forewarned that there is a slow part somewhere in there.

Friday, I had to run into Beijing to get my passport, mostly thinking I was going to start changing money. I got the passport alright, but changing money was another story. Apparently, China published something saying that foreigners would be allowed to change up to 500 U.S. dollars with just their passport at any Bank of China. So, on my way back to the apartment, I stopped by to give it a shot. It totally didn't work! The woman told me that foreigners couldn't change money. Unfortunately, my arguing skills are limited to "Yes, they can!" which isn't much of an argument, I know. So, I left, really frustrated.

Friday evening, Dan and I went to Wangfujing to watch a movie in English. It is the only original version theater we've found yet, and it only had one movie in English. So, we saw Pirates of the Carribbean III. It was actually better than I expected and excepting a few scenes, I thought it was amusing. Dan and I did laugh out loud at at least one thing, though now I can't remember what that was. After the movie, we went to a bar to meet up with Matt and Tamara. The plan was to have a drink or two and then Tam and I would join Traci and the other Matt at a club. Unfortunately it didn't work out that way because Matt and Traci wimped out and left the club by 1.

The rest of the weekend flew by hanging out with Matt and Tam and Traci and Matt. Sunday we tried out a new restaurant that has the best french fries I've had in a long time. It also turned out to be way cheaper and way less crowded than our regular haunts. We have Matt and Traci to thank, because we will be going back there every now and then.

Now there are only a few days left before I leave. As always I have so much to do and so little time. I hate leaving!