Zhoumo kuaile!

The current situation in Shanghai: thunder, lightning, and heavy downpour. The streets and subways are flooded, and Mike is stuck at work. 

We had been planning on this:

But since that's not happening, this may be the only beer event for the weekend:

Hope it's sunnier where you are. 

Zhoumo kuaile!

It's the start of Beer Week here in Shanghai, and here's what we'll be participating in tomorrow:

But it's been raining non-stop for the last three days, and rain is predicted for tomorrow -- the threat of cancellation looms. Welcome to "spring" in Shanghai -- where we went from frigid cold to warm rain...  Enjoy the weather wherever you may be this weekend! 

Zhoumo kuaile!

Before I pass out on the couch after a long week of work and a sore throat/stuffy nose/hacking cough, I wanted to wish you all a happy weekend. After a good night's sleep, I'm hoping I'll still be up for this tomorrow --