Claire's Chinese Crusades

[Confessions]

You seemed to need some help. :)

(Not trying to be all secretive, by the way. Just don't want my screenname all over the place when this is about you.)


Claire is in Beijing! She's going to tell us all about. And has pictures, too. *wink*

[mr_thebrain]

gee, who was that masked woman?

[Syphon the Sun]

Have the pictures been doctored by the Chinese government?

[Claire]

Hah! Thanks!

I'll work on doing something interesting so that I can post it . I don't think you guys want to hear about my personal statement writings struggles that have been consuming my free time this past week.

[Claire]

The last few days...

Friday I was watching some people ice skate in a public mall and a girl came up to me and asked if I was a student. We chatted for awhile and then walked to her art school, where I was convinced to buy a painting. I got her email address and thought, wow! I'm making friends! But then a couple of girls came up to me again in the same spot today. I didn't stay long enough to have an actual conversation with them, but the fact that it happened twice in the same spot made me suspicious.

I had my first Mandarin lesson last week. It made me miss college.

After being forced to eat peanut butter for breakfast, I finally bit the bullet and went grocery shopping. Now I feel rich! Its like I can eat anything I want!

Buying an e-reader was the best decision ever for this trip. I have so much to read!

I'm going to take my camera to work tomorrow, so hopefully I'll have something a little more interesting to post soon!

[steph]

Friday I was watching some people ice skate in a public mall and a girl came up to me and asked if I was a student. We chatted for awhile and then walked to her art school, where I was convinced to buy a painting. I got her email address and thought, wow! I'm making friends! But then a couple of girls came up to me again in the same spot today. I didn't stay long enough to have an actual conversation with them, but the fact that it happened twice in the same spot made me suspicious.

Hmmm. It does sound a bit suspicious. I hope it's a new friend, and not people trying to rip you off. I'm going to be optimistic and say "yay! friend!"

I can't wait for pictures!

[Gravity Defier]

Woo! An update! *grin* Just an FYI, I'm kind of easily entertained, so really, post any and everything and I'd most likely find it interesting.

[Claire]

I'm failing at this thread. I'm sorry, PWEB! I've been here a month and life is starting to seem everyday. I did go to the Great Wall last weekend though, I'll post pictures as soon as I get them onto my computer!

[Gravity Defier]

Silly, you should be taking and posting pictures of everything. The street you live on, the meals you're eating, the sights you're seeing. Mundane and everyday to you is still exciting and worthwhile to me. I live for the small stuff.

[Noodle]

Silly, you should be taking and posting pictures of everything. The street you live on, the meals you're eating, the sights you're seeing. Mundane and everyday to you is still exciting and worthwhile to me. I live for the small stuff.

This!

[VelvetElvis]

Post some funny shoes!!!

[Claire]

I know I let this thread die (I'm sorry, I'm terrible at telling people about my adventures), but I just have to brag about this insane trip I'm planning.

I think I'm going to return to the US in early March, so that gives me from Chinese New Year (the 23rd of January) until approximately March 1st to travel.

I'm going to try to hit up 9 places in 35 days, keep to my budget, and give myself time to say goodbye to Beijing at the end. I AM SO EXCITED AND STRESSED OUT RIGHT NOW.

[steph]

Holy cow, that is quite a trip!!!! (I'm jealous!)

I'm missing Hong Kong a lot right now.