Back to it after the May Holiday

Alright! So, after all that stuff with the apartment and with the internet my computer went ahead and crashed. It seemed like one thing after another, but I took it to the SONY repair shop with a friend, and they repaired it for 300 RMB - about $40 - small price to pay. Apparently, they don’t honor a SONY warranty from the US. Strange, but still a small price to pay and I am happy they were able to fix it quickly.

I am in my new crib and really like the location. There have been lots of distractions since I arrived, but I have learned a lot, and experience is the best teacher. Now it is back to business. This week, I have a lot in the air, need to find out about a new job that has been presented and also need to get my classes scheduled. I should also find another gym or see if the other one is opened back up.

This last week has been the May Festival here in China. Most people were off of work. Last Friday, I went out with a group of friends here to a club called Baby Face. One of the guys that was with us plays for the Qingdao team and has appeared in two World Cups. The other folks in the club, recognized him and treated us like VIPS.

I was able to catch the De La Hoya-Mayweather Jr. fight as well. They showed it here for free and some friends and I went to a Japanese restaurant and had a great time. It was a pretty good fight; I thought De La Hoya was the more aggressive fighter and did enough to keep his belt, but when you look at the punch stats, it is hard to argue against the decision.