Wednesday: That 50 dollar bike ended up having some screws loose … none too bad, just the handle
bars and the seat, haha. I got it fixed myself by taking it back to the shop and shaking the loose pieces. They still don’t have a longer bar for the seat. Talked to dad on skype. It really is one of the coolest things ever. Feels like we’re in the same room. Peggy came over to Bei Wai this time and we found a cool cafe named the Tube Station. It’s an American styled cafe with pizza and onion rings! Down a very dirty and small alley next to a jiaozi (dumpling) stand that I really like. Wouldn’t have found it without a tip. They made us buy something to sit down. That was lame because I had just eaten quanr. Quanr or Chuar, not sure, is the epitamy of street food. Mystery skewers that are half boiled, half fried, half meat, half whatever, haha. It’s okay as long as the water looks hot enough to kill the germs …
Interview with Veritas! Longest correct bus ride yet! over an hour to an area that is either made up of 80% Koreans or has 80% of all the Koreans in Beijing, or China. It was lost in translation. The school is located on penthouse of a 18 story building, which had a great view, marble finishing all around. They offered me 150 kuai per hour (about 20 bucks) to start for 4 hours a day M-F after class. Lot of money, but I would just be teaching Koreans. They would have to speak pretty good English. Also, I had to wait after I made the trip all the way out there becuase the boss was taking a nap and then had to teach a class. He works all day and does other things besides running the school. Minky was very nice and another man gave me an AMAZING drink made from rice which directly translates into Morning Sunrise Juice. During my wait, I walked to a athletic park across the street that had ball courts, a skate park, and a golf range! Since it was so late, and I still needed to take the bus back, they fed me in their in-house cafeteria. Traditional Korean food, which is hen hao: kim chee (they sell this at Kroger, check it out), bacon, and garlic. Got back after 10. I’m so tired.