Hmm, let's start with the good news. The good news is that Cinnamon and I may not have to move after all. The landlord called her yesterday and said that he had another mechanic come in and look at things, and from what this mechanic can tell, whatever it was that was causing the power to go out each time was something that someone was doing, ( Read more... )

Still so sick. Coughing almost constantly. Ugh. I took Monday off work, then already had Tuesday and Wednesday off, since those are my normal days off, but I also had to take today off cos I still wasn't better. I went to the doctor today to see if I could get some stronger medicine... and she said I have bronchitis, and that she'd give me an ( Read more... )

I realized I never actually explained where I'm working and living, and that it changed ( Read more... )

I'm in Shanghai!!! Everything went pretty smoothly. The two worst things of the whole trip were a) the in-flight internet I paid for didn't end up working, and b) I couldn't easily call or email my parents or Rudy right away after arriving ( Read more... )

Eeee! I just got this email from the woman who listed the apartment I really want to move into:

Hello Rose ( Read more... )

Okay, now I'm staying up late looking at apartments... and this one looks amazing: http://www.smartshanghai.com/housing/shared-apartments/115519Read more... )

Went out to Thai food with my friend Dave tonight, which was nice ( Read more... )

Now I'm feeling super ready for this move. I've got almost everything packed! I only have to pack my bathroom stuff still, and then it'll just be last-minute clothes, shoes, and I'll have to hope everything fits in my parents' car (if not, I can mail some boxes to their house). I had a little more stuff that I wanted to keep than I thought I ( Read more... )

Well, I got to have some fun shopping for work clothes today. :) I don't get to shop for new clothes for myself often, so when I do it's a nice treat.

According to the EF dress code, I have to bring my own khaki trousers or skirts, dark socks, and black or brown work shoes. I have the socks already, but I had zero pairs of khaki pants, having ( Read more... )

Holy crap, I sold my car and my bed both in the same day. *whew*

Now my room feels empty.