Hey guys, got in today about 3 1/2 hours ago. Good to be back. Business class was a lot better this time. It says its the same plane, but my co-worker and I think its different... much better tho. and couldn't smell as much cigerrette smoke - maybe this time the pilots didn't smoke as much.

China was great - except I got a cold the last week and so didn't get to buy much. I have a total of 3 dvds. Not too impressive. I'm still shocked by the amount of pollution. And from the whole experience, am very happy I went with some Indian/Pakistani co-workers in that we seem to get more attention from the waiters and waitresses. When I go there, its nothing special, they treat me as a local person and assume I can speak chinese. But with Nadeem (tall Pakistani, bald), lots of people stare at him and it seems like we get better service.

So next time I go back (most likely in summer), I hope to be able to read a bit more and converse a little more. OK, hope you're all doing well. Plan to take it easy today and watch some bball (During the "prime-time" hours when I"m in the hotel, they got more soccer, golf, 9-ball (tournaments), table tennis, racing, rugby, (maybe in that order) and almost no NBA. And definintely no march madness).

BLAAAHH! i'm posting, and i hope people are still checking =). it's good to hear from you, shelley! how's china, larry? how's taiwan, allen? are you guys getting dvd rips and stuff? did you see the taiwanese president assasnitation attempt?

i must say, i never knew boba was so good, since now i'm drinking a lot more bc gina likes it. (her favorite's taro.) after the move, gina's having a tough time bc i'm busy a lot and she feels kinda alone. also, i dunno any girls for her to be shopping buddies with. hehe, guess that's me for right now =).

spring break! ooh, break's are gooood.

-karl