I heart lists.

So Ive been trying to do all the things ive been wanted to do in china that havent yet this week. So far ive gotten to shopping on shanxxi, next shopping on tai kang, and today i went to lu jia zui for lunch and then walked the bund for some scenery. Now i just want to go up in Jin mao or the world financial center, and possibly dine one last sushi dinner. After a few pics I decided I was ready to head back and I started thinking about what life is gonna be like when i get back. And i made a list, duh...

things I will miss about Shanghai:
Fi
Ben
Soul dancing classes on julu
Dancing in general, reggae night at shelter
Not paying rent
Reverting to mandarin in sticky situations
Cheap everything
Tang Yuan
This countries preoccupation with massage and healing
Element fresh
Being closer to all things tropical
Swanky hotels
The buzz of the city
The metro ( i love this one, with the exception of rush hour)

Things i wont miss:
being responsible for a child and all that entails
People who gag an releive themselves all over the street
people who think its okay to push me and touch me in any way when speaking to me
the general disregard for vocal volume
sparkly clothes, floral clothes, clothes with bows, ugly heels
rice
msg
unidentified meat objects in assorted variety
dirty tap

Things im looking forward to:
Whole foods and cooking again
Seeing youz guyz
Texas heat and swimming
using colloquialisms comfortably
speaking sloppy english
not being considered or called fat
forming queues to get places

Things im not looking forward to:
my life without fi
being poor again
borrowing money
readjusting
dealing with everything i started six months ago and now have to sort out

get it together jie.

If i start digging now, I should see you guys by thursday of next week.

see ya on the flip side...