I have decided on a new policy: say yes to everything! I was bored and alone in my room one day, feeling quite miserable. The thing is, I had been invited out but chose to sit in – moping. That’s when I came up with the new policy. I mean, its better to regret something [...]
While I am enjoying living away from home and experiencing a new atmosphere, I am beginning to feel homesick. I am not letting it wear down my time here, but I can’t help missing the comforts of home. I am constantly reminding myself that one of the biggest reasons for my coming here was to [...]
Prices in Shanghai breaks through the floor, and hits the foundations.
Here is an idea of how inexpensive Shanghai is.
The exchange rate is 1.00AUD = 5.50RMB
==> Do the converting yourself.
Bottled water – 1.00RMB
Chocolate milk (300ml) – 3.00RMB
Pork Bun – 0.80RMB
Dumplings (15) – 5.00RMB
Rice/Noodle Combos – 8.00RMB
Casual shirt – 20.00RMB
Good quality shirt – 30.00RMB
Sports shoes – 50.00-80.00RMB
Leather [...]
Before i came to Shanghai, i was given three warnings by my parents.
1) Shanghai girls are 利害 (poweful), and dangerous.
2) Traffic is very unruly so be careful when taking taxis and crossing roads.
3) Thieves are out and about, so watch out for belonging takers and always be alert to what the surrounding people are doing.
Not [...]
A lot of my friends asked me this. “What is the Northern Lights?” Well I still have no answer for this question. All I know about the physics (if I am right in the first place) is, there is some kind of interaction between the magnetic polarity in the Artic circle interacting with the ions [...]
Never before, have i been to a place where the environmental conditions are so fine. If a certain environmental condition is hot and smelly, it is okay. If a certain environmental condition is cold and not smelly, it is okay also.
But, when the environmental condition is cold and smelly, it is perfect. Because (1) it [...]