And in the News...

More than 2,800 dead pigs found in Chinese river.  

Lovely.  

Read more here.  

Zhoumo kuaile!

Check out that weather! Mike and I just came home from a restaurant across the street where we sat outside, eating dinner and having a few beers. Before the weather turns (from 81 degrees down to 48!), we'll go on a long bike ride to and around Pudong, across the river.  

What are your plans for the weekend?  

And on TV...

I've alluded to the Chinese government's not-so-impressive attempts at blocking media (Facebook, Twitter, Blogger; thank God for VPN!) -- but is this really necessary?  

Do you think Kate Upton knows her boobs get blurred out in China?

It's getting warmer!

It was warm and sunny today, and the air quality wasn't so bad; spring is coming! But before it does, I must tell you about a winter trend among the young and old, both males and females (although most prevalent among young females) -- UGGs (or some variation of them) in different colors, different heights, with different embellishments (fringe, fur, sparkles, and other bedazzles). 

A couple of funny things to note:

1. UGGs here are actually called "U-G-Gs," I've been told.  
2. As you can probably imagine, there are a plethora of blatantly fake uggs around these parts. (I call them fuggs.) You can easily spot them by their collapsing ankles, when the structure of the boot simply folds inward due to overuse and being counterfeit.    

These are "GG&UUs". 

Collapsing ankles!

And in case you were wondering, the American trend of UGGs with skimpy shorts or skirts hasn't crossed the Pacific (thankfully).    

Zhoumo kuaile!

I've neglected my little blog, but the good news is that I made it through my first week of work. And because I want to keep fun stuff separate from work stuff (read: I don't want to get fired), you'll have to ask me "offline" (the corporate jargon is back!) about the job.  

Please be patient  as I figure out how to fit blogging in my daily routine. In the meantime, I wanted to share this fantastic outfit, sported by an elderly woman (in her 80s at least) on the subway (doesn't the pole just make the photo?). I know you can find funky, older ladies everywhere (in NYC or SF especially, I suspect), but something about seeing this lady in China just struck me as especially charming.