Whats your full address so we can google earth you at school???

Don't bother....I tried to Google Earth here before I left....no detail at all...there seems to be a cloud or heavy smog more likely hanging over the city.

so good to hear from you and find out how things have been going. have you found an establishment to frequent when you're missing SOPO friday afternoon visits? glad you're getting practice w/haggling, you never know when a skill like that might come in handy. were in oquossoc this weekend-weather was beautiful, leaves colorful, moose being strung up, blaze orange everywhere--it was maine in all it's glory. take care, talk soon! ~steph.

Just located my home away from home on Saturday night while riding my bike back from dinner.  Did not think bars really existed in Baoding. People stared (even more than usual) as I cheered upon entering and sitting down at the first bar I had seen in weeks.  The place is called "Blues 86" so I thought "great a blues bar!"  Wrong, its China, blues only exist for the Mao work jumpsuits and my sweet bike.  Quickly made friends with the bartender and to make us feel more at home he played some music....I still held out hopes for some Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf or Stevie Ray Vaughn, all we got was Eminem.  I can order up a Budweiser, but here it is the top shelf brand.