Ruth is a full-time writer. Foodie. Happy camper. Wanders a lot. Used to have the worst taste in men. A reformed swipe-a-holic. Reviving her blog after its death.
Monday, March 21, 2005
I am going to China with my mom and Mela.
There, I’ve said it. Because I would like to think that our plans are already jinx-proof enough to say it out loud.
After all, my visa will be released tomorrow, my mom have our tickets and I’ve learned a few Mandarin words like “Duo jiao tien?” (How much?). I’m proud to say that I’ve used all connections that I have so that I could get a credit card before I leave. Hopefully, they'll give it tomorrow.
I feel like bursting every single day that passes because it means I’m a day closer to Saturday. I’ve bought a copy of Fodor’s Beijing and Shanghai. Proper caring for books be damned, I intend to use it so I’ll write on it.
I will see the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. I will shop in Shenzen and Shanghai. I will haggle, haggle, haggle. Eat dimsum and drink tea in an authentic Chinese resto.
The only thing I couldn’t do there is ride a bike. But that’s alright, I’ll just take photographs of Mela doing it for me.
I’ve checked Yahoo! Weather every day, and the lowest temperature of Beijing is 9 degree Celsius. Bought plenty of thick socks.
The first thing that I’m going to do there is buy a postcard and send it to this editor who ever since learned that we’re going became more excited than us. Mela suggested that we write a simple checklist showing that we followed all his advice.
4 Comments:
Chin chan su. :) Baka nandun si Jerry. hihihi.
i went to china last january and it was 16 degrees then, 14 being the lowest. yes, do bring thick socks and gloves! (i unfortunately didn't) shenzhen -- best tiangges.. plus it's dirt cheap. oh well, bon voyage! :D
lucky you. china sounds fabulous. good luck haggling!!!Ü
i dunno which part of china you're going to, but i'm pretty sure you'll discover a BIG difference in food. chinese food in China is not the same as chinese food in manila or anywhere else. believe me, the authentic ones are pretty weird. besides if you drink tea with local chinese, you'll notice that they dont wash the teacups with soap. they just dip it in water. and they use just one teacup for everyone. how's that for sanitary? have fun nevertheless!
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