In Beijing, every day is Talk Like a Pirate Day

Long time no see.
Its good to be back. Lets see what I have for you today.
Two nights ago the Dickinson crew pre-gamed and then then moved to Pyro where the pizza is delicious, the music is all in english and so is the menu. After a bit of camera fun, the The Pyro ppl pulled their tables off the wall and we got down and dirty. It was only six cup but sarah and i lost pretty badly. Not a good way to represent Carlizle. But Chris and Johns team did pretty well, four games i think. It was a good night.
Yesterday night we hit up Lush again. Great place to Chill for happy hour. It was a much more low key night out with friends. OH! and JP sarah Anna and I went to the Tea House again. Very expensive, but always SO much fun. We played kings with tea, which, for some reason, left us incredably giddy. We also decided that every day is Talk Like A Pirate Day in Beijing, where every word seems to end in ERRRR.
Registration. I also registered yesterday. It was horendous. So far the college has completely abandoned us. They told us we could move classes, we cant, they told us placement was a simple process, but not only is it NOT simple, its in CHINESE. And when we called Gao Laoshi for help (because we havent seen her since the first day we all got here) she told us to follow the directions given to us (in CHINESE). But together, all 17 of us managed to get scraggle by right before the deadline. When megan said this was a hands off program she wasnt kidding. Dickinson dropped us off and wont pick us up till we come home.
Lastly, my friend Haben sent me an email about these cheap hair ties made and sold in China that were made out of used condoms and thread, it sounded pretty gross but i didnt think i would ever see one. That is until i was brushing my teeth yesterday morning and saw then scattered all around the counter top. I am going to send my host dad the email, because as I am just beginning to realise, China is a VERY different place.
peace,
A.