Still unemployed, but not taking it personal anymore...

To my dearest Prince Edward Island family (meaning anyone reading this),

Its been too long I know, but I only wanted to report positive things...then I read my last not so uplifting post, oh well. I will try to stay upbeat or at least less homicidal. Let's see updates...

No job still and its ok (I think, that's what I keep telling myself). My requirements seem to be ridiculously high for these schools and/or they just don't want me. I've become indifferent with both instances. I've realized that I've not been taking full advantage of my contacts here in China so, I've started and they seem more than happy to give me very detailed pointers and helping me focus more. Another avenue I've somehow decided to take is dating...

I know, right! No judging (Anne Shirley would've definitely taken advantage of this er,ummm networking opportunity) As some of you already know the details, I'm getting to know a few fellas(5 guys of varying orgins and accents to be exact) I feel like I needed to get on board the "its not what you know, its who you know" train. A few of them have suggested some places and/or offered to pass my resume to someone. I'm shameless and I don't care. Plus the guys are hot so it really doesn't matter. Good looking people need to do more charity work for the "not as good looking" public.

My Chinese isn't progressing as quickly as I would like. I'm having trouble with a set schedule with my tutors, because of my random interviews. 11am or 6pm or 8am. These people are crazy with their "work hours". whatever. I'm learning phrases from the mafia aunties in the sauna. (I swear the ladies in the women's area of the gym are straight out of OZ. I'm not talking about Dorothy and some red slippers. I mean shanks and shivs HBO style) The women are rough around the edges and somehow I'm the helpless lamb that needs protecting (the aunties love talking about me and what I should do with my life. a bunch of Chinese life coaches great) Its all innocent so I don't care. I've been frequenting another location recently in Peoples Square. More straight eye candy there and the dance classes are better. I'm amazed, still, at some of the things I see here. I watched a girl do a "sexy jazz" class in tall furry ugg boots. I was so impressed by the end of the class. Oh and wearing jeans to the gym and happily running on the treadmill...I don't get it. whatever works for them I guess.

I've become besties with a DROP DEAD GORGEOUS Brazilian girl named Mavaleen(no clue how to spell that) we talk about her Russian husband and she tells me of all the best brunch places and clubs to go to. She let me know about salsa night at 4 different places thats really cheap. I stop her often and tell her "oh yeah I'm unemployed still so that pie in the sky sounds great" she laughs and says "oh Vladamir will treat" (side note: Vladamir is not her husbands name, but i can neither pronounce or pretend to spell his name. so for all intents and purposes lets call him Vladamir)
we laugh it off and it hit me recently, after watching sex and the city, that this girl reminded me of carries crazy Italian friend with all the luvers!!!! It became full circle and weird for me. I started watching sex and the city because SOMEONE HERE in shanghai at wagas coffee shop, told me that I reminded them of f'n CARRIE BRADSHAW. Since this was the 4th damn time, I decided to sit down and watch the show...I be damn if I don't have my own latin beauty giving me advice on how to live life. C'est la vie.

...more to come


*for you fbookers that have missed my posting of foods, a treat for you. Me cooking veggies (garlic,cilantro,bok choy, jimica, spinach, cabbage, daikon) that I put on a bed of brown rice with green chili peppers. oh and yes it was good!