Kung Pao Tofu

Tonight marks the beginning of my well-deserved Chinese New Year's break. This week was my own lesson on the irony of China. For instance take Wu Gui Fu, speaks terrible english yet he is the head of an English language school in a big Chinese city. He wears a New Era windbreaker over a business suit. He dresses up like a tiger but degrades women all the time. Another ironic happening that's been bugging me is kung pao chicken. Everytime I have ordered it in Hangzhou it has been Kung Pao Tofu. I may not know many of the MSG laden mystery ingredients but I do know the difference between chicken and it's flavorless substitute. Oh well must stick to eggplant, rice, and Pocky. I've also been running in shorts which is very scandalous in China. First for a woman to exercise and then to wear shorts outside is unheard of! But the campus of Zhejiang University is very large and windy allowing for plenty of exploration and not many crazy cars and ,even more crazy, bicycles. I have this theory the bicycles and scooters on the road abide by only one traffic rule-- don't stop. I can't add up how many times I've almost been clipped by some quick peddler. As for this week off, I am tempted to go to Vietnam! It may be difficult , expensive, and last minute but we will see. David and Richard have inspired me to live dangerously! Muahaha also, it's only money so who cares if I don't have it? I get my golden ticket (passport) back tomorrow and am really looking forward to it.