Lazy Saturday, Complete with Dumplings

Ever since I arrived in China, it's been nonstop going. Except for this week when I was sick. I didn't do a lot of going but that totally does not count as relaxing. So today, I lounged around all day. I didn't even get in the shower until 5:30. Impressive, right?

Megan came over this afternoon morning and the three of us decided to watch a movie. Kate went through all the movies on her computer but with nearly every one she said, we got totally sidetracked and ended up planning the details of our upcoming vacation instead of watching a movie. I got so excited with booking our hostels and everything. It's going to be such a blast! We're going to Yangshuo for three and a half days and Guilin for three and a half days. Do your research so you can be insanely jealous of where I'm going.

All this planning worked up an appetite. For the first time in over a week, I ventured into the cafeteria. Only to discover they didn't cook for us because there weren't enough people there. Street food it was!

Megan, Kate and I headed to the night market. Megan and Kate wanted dumplings and who am I to turn down dumplings?? The place that we went to gives you this heaping bowl for 5 kuai. Less than a dollar. We also got some spiced potatoes that were really good. The nice man let us sample the potatoes and they were pretty spicy. I was waving at my mouth and he goes over and hands me a drink. It looked like beer but tasted like water... I'm not too sure about that combination.

I am now fluent in chopsticks. 

The night market! Well, a small part anyways.

Heaven in a bowl. AKA dumplings.

Two of my favorite things in China. Kate, and dumplings :)

I'm so glad that I can eat now! It's crazy how much my stomach has shrunk though. I eat a few bites of something and feel completely full. Never too full for ice cream, of course :) I am addicted to these strawberry bars. They have an outer coating that tastes like shortcake. Ahhh they are amazing.

Awesome cotton candy!

  After wandering around for a good bit, we headed back to the school. It's nights like tonight that make me realize how much I love being here. I am going to miss the night market terribly.

Me and my girls <3