the worst of both worlds

Hello all,
Im back, I know you've missed me. Its been two fulfilling days you've missed out on. At the end of the last post I told you i was going to wudaokou to eat scorpion, but that was a lie. Instead, Dan, John and I went to Wangfujing to eat scorpion, and baby seahorse on a stick, and whole coconuts. And window shop of course. Can i just say that i cant tell which is more frightning, getting a Visa in China or eating recently fried scorpion? Its a toss up.
Wangfujing is a shopping area by the way, just in case you were unaware, it is a very very large shopping block. So, thus in the shopping district, Dan John and I went shopping. They are great shopping partners. The only problem was, everything was SO SO expensive, more expensive in face, then in the USA. AND no one has my shoe size...or Johns, or dans. I really need clothes, one weeks worth is just not going to cut it, and im just not sure how to get them right now. I did learn how to do laundry though, which was my goal for the weekend.
That night I also went to the Crows Nest, an Ex Pat bar/ pizza place with amazing pizza, but i think i like Pyro better (Pyro has music and football on the big screen). It was free beer night, so Sarah, sarahs friend who graduated last year, Chris, Mike, James and I went for some pizza and a free pint. Not bad.
The next day i slept in did laundry and went out to dinner at Lush and stayed for some open mic night. it is just not fair how some ppl can speak multiple languages fluently, sign and play guitar. Not fair at all.
Lastly, Vias. Supposedly i need a new one. The ones they issed in the US are only valid for a month, and then I get kicked out. And if you thought getting a Visa in the States was hard, try doing it in Chinese. I guess i did something wrong, or not fast enough or someting, because now i have to get up tomorrow at 7 AM to go to the police station and get some document re registered. I am SO SO SO very confused. Ill keep you posted on my graduale death by Visa.
peace and love,
A.