Free at last
So I finished my last class at the kindergarten and when I left I didn't look back. I was so happy to be rid of that place. The new teacher was supposed to come in and get an orientation from me but she never showed. Don't care.
The day itself wasn't too bad. The classes were almost empty because the last day of school apparently means that you don't have to show up. Heck, if I knew that I never would have gone. In any event, the week wasn't too bad. Not having the middle school to deal with helps alot. I have one class with the Japanese girl later this evening and after that my working days in Shanghai will be over. I pick up my Japanese money today and I should be getting all paid up with the school on Monday.
I was thinking of taking a trip to Hangzhou but I'm on the fence. I want to do it because I feel like I should see something in this country other than the mean streets of Shanghai. I know the Hangzhou trip will not only be good but it will be good for me. However, the busy travel season is approaching and I'm pretty sure I could get a ticket to Hangzhou but getting one back into Shanghai on the same day is a gamble. Oh, just to clarify why my hesitation, I will explain the train situation here. Train tickets only ever come in one-way. I can buy a ticket to anywhere in the country but I could never buy a return ticket. If I'm at point A and I want to travel to point B, I can buy a ticket from A to B. It is not until I get to point B that I can buy a ticket from B to A. Fucked up, yes I know but that's just the way it's done. I'm afraid that when I get to Hangzhou, I may not be able to get a train back on the same day and I don't have the money to spend the night. In any event, I haven't decided either way but we'll see how it goes.
Anyways, 5 more days and the entire nightmare will be over. The big part is over, just a little further left to go. I can't wait to be home!
TTFN
The day itself wasn't too bad. The classes were almost empty because the last day of school apparently means that you don't have to show up. Heck, if I knew that I never would have gone. In any event, the week wasn't too bad. Not having the middle school to deal with helps alot. I have one class with the Japanese girl later this evening and after that my working days in Shanghai will be over. I pick up my Japanese money today and I should be getting all paid up with the school on Monday.
I was thinking of taking a trip to Hangzhou but I'm on the fence. I want to do it because I feel like I should see something in this country other than the mean streets of Shanghai. I know the Hangzhou trip will not only be good but it will be good for me. However, the busy travel season is approaching and I'm pretty sure I could get a ticket to Hangzhou but getting one back into Shanghai on the same day is a gamble. Oh, just to clarify why my hesitation, I will explain the train situation here. Train tickets only ever come in one-way. I can buy a ticket to anywhere in the country but I could never buy a return ticket. If I'm at point A and I want to travel to point B, I can buy a ticket from A to B. It is not until I get to point B that I can buy a ticket from B to A. Fucked up, yes I know but that's just the way it's done. I'm afraid that when I get to Hangzhou, I may not be able to get a train back on the same day and I don't have the money to spend the night. In any event, I haven't decided either way but we'll see how it goes.
Anyways, 5 more days and the entire nightmare will be over. The big part is over, just a little further left to go. I can't wait to be home!
TTFN
posted by Tish at 12:10 a.m.
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