Sorry for the Delay

Unfortunately, all my blog entries are on my laptop. And I've been
unable to find good wifi locations, so thus the delay in postings. I
guess I'll end up posting everything once I get back to the states a
week from now. People have been asking me for photos. Sorry, they're
on my laptop too. Same problem as my blog entries, so you'll have to
wait. I figure I'll probably post them on my website when I return.
Perhaps it'll finally motivate me to actually construct it.
 
Right now I'm just sitting here waiting for a call. I hate phones.
Makes me nervous. I think it's because I'm so easily afraid of
rejection. So to take my mind off it, I thought I'd blog about random
stuff.
 
There are like a gazillion 24 hour convenience stores here. I could
walk one block and pass by 5 of them easily. Rather convenient. I'd
usually just pop in and buy some drinks... milk tea and green tea.
Super sized of course. I wonder why people aren't dehydrated here. I
barely see people drink during supper, whereas I seem like I'm
constantly parched.
 
It's hard to find an obese person in this country. I guess it's
because people walk or ride bikes everywhere. It certainly can't be
because of the food, which looks to be filled with cholesterol and
oils. Then again, the term supersized isn't commonplace in this part
of the world either.
 
Oh, happy Thanksgiving. They obviously don't celebrate an American
holiday here in China, so no turkey for me. Sad. My appetite hasn't
yet returned due to my illness, so any talk of food is quickly
dismissed with dizziness and coughing. But along the streets, you do
start to see Christmas decorations. Pictures of Santa and constructed
Christmas trees made of lights. From what I've heard, this is a recent
trend in celebrating this holiday. Few people know of the concept of
the birth of Jesus. It's obviously more commercial for them. At least
they're not trying to make everyone say, "Happy Holidays." Christmas
is Christmas. Hannukah is Hannukah. Let it be what it is.
 
I find myself waking up at 8am daily. Automatically. Even when I want
to sleep more. So I just lie there in bed, turn on the laptop, and
listen to tunes. I feel so tired lately... Not sure if it's the
illness, the fact that I'm eating less than usual, the lack of
exercise, or what.
 
At the house I'm currently staying in, they have this VERY ANNOYING
ringtone. A little girl's voice yells out in Chinese, "Someone's
calling you..." over and over again. It's driving me mad, I tell
you!!!
 
I need to go lie down now. My brain and lungs aren't cooperating with
me at the moment... Still waiting for that phone call... (if you're
wondering, it's because I have a date tonight).