Exploration of Ching Chong land

I just got back from traveling around China, seeing the sights and the countryside and an assload of temples and whatnot. I did lots n lots of superstitious shit like 'stand on this rock and bow to the east and you will be protected from illness forever,' and 'stroke this statue of a pixiu from nose to tail and you will be worry-free and prosperous for the rest of your life.'

I also climbed Huashan (Hua Mountain) and it was really beautiful. Darrick can tell you more about that.

I took a ton of pictures, which will be posted on flickr soon. I also learned that I really really hate asian tour groups. They are smelly and annoying. But we all knew that already.

Right now I am sitting in my livingroom watching asian TV and feeling like watching a scary movie.

I don't usually feel like watching scary movies so this is relatively rare for me.

Furthermore, I will be coming back to the states on the 12th for 2 months, and I'm psyched for the balmy weather and mosquito-free air. Anyone else still going to be in the bay then? Hopefully. Alrighty I'm gonna go make ramen now.

Here is a sneak peek of some pictures from China just for you...!

**EDIT: also, I will be phoneless for a while after arriving in the states cuz my plan ended... just fyi. hopefully I'll get a line added from my sister's plan soon.