The major event of today was switching hotels. We are no longer residing at Piao Home Sweet Home Inn, but rather are situated in a nicer place in the University district, which is a much more convenient location for several of our group members. Additionally, this hotel features many more amenities. Ex: a safe, a mini-fridge, a non-leaky fridge, AND multiple rolls of toilet paper per room. Wow. Bonanza. We are movin’ up in the world!
We then spent an embarrassingly long portion of the afternoon researching remote places in China to move to on Expedia. Apparently there is a Super 8 motel in Xinjiang that goes for $33/night with high speed internet access, a fitness center, AND easy access to the entertainment street in Urumuqi. Crazy. Then, on the way back from dinner (Korean food! mmmmm), we discovered a big-kid playground, and spent a good half hour bouncing around on the equipment.
Unproductive days like this make me wonder why Freeman decided to fund us. It’s kind of a problem. Except not really, because I LOVE bibimbap.
(Was that a nonsequitur?)
xoxo, amanda ling
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Person of the day:
The artist formerly known as Estella
(Miyuki)