<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141</id><updated>2011-10-25T17:47:39.724+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Surviving In Shang Hai</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>44</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-1181639981045071397</id><published>2011-08-28T12:45:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-08-29T13:36:51.448+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Three Years And Counting</title><summary type='text'> Three years ago on August 28, 2011, I arrived at the SH Pu Dong International Airport. Three years later this weekend, I'm still living in "New China." If you had mentioned staying here three years back in 2008, I would have said no way. I continue to experience it is best to be open to change and seek G0d's will when making plans for the future. His plans truly are more exciting than anything I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/1181639981045071397/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=1181639981045071397' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1181639981045071397'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1181639981045071397'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2011/08/three-years-and-counting.html' title='Three Years And Counting'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MnD4f_WWVMo/TlsauaTWsQI/AAAAAAAAAfg/lAIbgxxcR54/s72-c/%25E4%25B8%2580%25E4%25BA%258C%25E4%25B8%2589.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-1141240652932818266</id><published>2011-07-01T14:39:00.020+08:00</published><updated>2011-09-30T16:39:20.646+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Thailand: Land of Smiles</title><summary type='text'> Thailand has always been a country I've wanted to visit since I was a little boy. Growing up playing video games, I was the huggest fan of Street Fighter and often selected the character, Sagat, a kick boxer from Bangkok. When a Thai colleague invited me to visit him, I recruited my diving buddies and off we went. We first arrived in Bangkok for a few days where we visited historically famous </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/1141240652932818266/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=1141240652932818266' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1141240652932818266'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1141240652932818266'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2011/07/thailand-land-of-smiles.html' title='Thailand: Land of Smiles'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KfnHJrMbChQ/ToVkGGG7pxI/AAAAAAAAAhw/WqIDD7jzPrU/s72-c/c56.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-1615169372700043895</id><published>2011-01-01T08:59:00.026+08:00</published><updated>2011-02-02T13:43:52.560+08:00</updated><title type='text'>A December To Remember</title><summary type='text'>Three Chinese colleagues/friends and I went to my parents' house in Alabama for Christmas this year. It was the first American Christmas for them. And it was a Christmas, my parents and I will never forget. Mai Xi Chen (Petey) hadn't traveled much outside of mainland, so not only was America an eye opener for him, the southern US put him beyond his comfort zone. But, he and my father became BFF. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/1615169372700043895/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=1615169372700043895' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1615169372700043895'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1615169372700043895'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2011/01/december-to-remember.html' title='A December To Remember'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TT_BlA97P3I/AAAAAAAAAZo/pecKtDKylWs/s72-c/1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-7651079887006362796</id><published>2010-11-01T11:26:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2010-11-04T14:16:24.045+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Shang Hai Nightmare</title><summary type='text'>  On Halloween night, several friends and I went to a haunted house, Shang Hai Nightmare. It will be a Halloween I never forget...14 friends and I met up for a Cantonese dinner and taxied over to a warehouse district where we were split into 3 groups. I was in the last group with a good Chinese buddy and three female Pinoys. As we entered the haunted house, we walked down a long creeking hall </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/7651079887006362796/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=7651079887006362796' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/7651079887006362796'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/7651079887006362796'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2010/11/shang-hai-nightmare.html' title='Shang Hai Nightmare'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TNIdOUFvZEI/AAAAAAAAAR8/oGkOTp8tQnc/s72-c/SH+Nightmare+Logo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-6936250345359962612</id><published>2010-08-28T15:37:00.008+08:00</published><updated>2010-09-10T10:04:44.683+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Two Years Later</title><summary type='text'>August 28 was my 2y anniversary of living in China. To say it has been a thrill ride is an understatement. I have experienced two of the most exciting years of my life. To highlight the past 2y, I made a tribute video to show what it is like to be a lao wai living in De New Chiner: Two Years Later To Another Great Two Years?-Just</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/6936250345359962612/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=6936250345359962612' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/6936250345359962612'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/6936250345359962612'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2010/08/two-years-later.html' title='Two Years Later'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-4982686472810922868</id><published>2010-08-15T12:08:00.007+08:00</published><updated>2011-02-01T16:24:46.277+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Diving In Malaysia</title><summary type='text'>For my annual leave, Allen, a Chinese friend, and I took off to Malaysia to dive. We met our Malaysian friend, DT, in Kuala Lumpur and explored the city.Coconuts and bak kut teh made me never want to leave KL, but after a few days, we jettied over to Redang Island. After arriving at the island, we joined other divers and went out for daily dives in the South China Sea. When we weren't diving, we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/4982686472810922868/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=4982686472810922868' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/4982686472810922868'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/4982686472810922868'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2010/08/diving-in-malaysia.html' title='Diving In Malaysia'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TQsrPptEivI/AAAAAAAAAVs/Frj07rzg3Tk/s72-c/72.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-1906887772768165900</id><published>2010-07-01T11:38:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2011-10-05T17:02:13.029+08:00</updated><title type='text'>武夷山: Wu Yi Mountain</title><summary type='text'>Located in SE China near Tai Wan, Wu Yi Mountain is home to mainland's largest concentration of endangered wildlife species: the parrotbill, the spiny toad, the bamboo snake, the South Chinese tiger, the clouded leopard, the Chinese black-backed pheasant, and the Chinese giant salamander. The region is also famous for oo long cha, a rare tea only grown in the area. My colleagues, Ray, Liza, Beth,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/1906887772768165900/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=1906887772768165900' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1906887772768165900'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1906887772768165900'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2010/08/wu-yi-mountain.html' title='武夷山: Wu Yi Mountain'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TO3iqAG09hI/AAAAAAAAASk/TdONoldy_rM/s72-c/WuYiShan_Map.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-2289749943924837064</id><published>2010-04-15T14:16:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2010-04-30T16:08:53.447+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Nan Jing</title><summary type='text'>Two colleagues and I recently visited the former capital. When the Nan Jing government split, Bei Jing became the new capital and Taiwan was formed.We visited places like the Tomb of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, the "Father of China."The Presidential Palace, the "White House of the East"Chris' street snack: fried egg, lettuce, ketchup, and chili sauce wrapped in a tortilla shell served hot. Mmm.Yan didn't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/2289749943924837064/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=2289749943924837064' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/2289749943924837064'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/2289749943924837064'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2010/04/nan-jing.html' title='Nan Jing'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/S9qDYWoZtSI/AAAAAAAAANE/41pmmbuLk_I/s72-c/Steps+Up.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-8655329351608970820</id><published>2010-03-31T13:38:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-04-30T16:11:20.350+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Hang Zhou</title><summary type='text'>Located two hours south of SH, Hang Zhou is well known for its beautiful natural scenery and can be a great escape from China. During a recent trip, my Japanese friend commented she felt she was no longer in China.It is a popular to rent bikes and ride around West Lake, the most well-known feature of the city. Raymond almost fell in the lake. I should have pushed him in.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/8655329351608970820/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=8655329351608970820' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/8655329351608970820'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/8655329351608970820'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2010/03/hang-zhou.html' title='Hang Zhou'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/S9pwIhIX-ZI/AAAAAAAAAMY/Hw7LLBbCSvs/s72-c/West+Lake.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-3483441061543698802</id><published>2010-01-10T13:49:00.007+08:00</published><updated>2010-04-15T14:27:16.381+08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Most Beautiful Chinese Bride in Hong Kong. And Mainland.</title><summary type='text'>Congratulations to my colleague, Lizzy Wat, and roommate, Neily Wong.January 10, 2010 ...down the aisle. Wedding Vows  The New Inlaws My Chinese Family The Church Check out their Wedding Video. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/3483441061543698802/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=3483441061543698802' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/3483441061543698802'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/3483441061543698802'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2010/03/most-beautiful-chinese-bride-in-hong.html' title='The Most Beautiful Chinese Bride in Hong Kong. And Mainland.'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/S6xrCcjhsJI/AAAAAAAAALQ/fiYSkrDFS3s/s72-c/Aisle.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-847915571721931034</id><published>2010-01-01T16:54:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-27T13:16:38.072+08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Very Chinese Christmas and New Year's Eve - Chinese Style</title><summary type='text'>Christmas in Shanghai was great this year. All month long, I saw Christmas everywhere.During the week of Christmas, I went to three parties. First, my b!ble study group had a party. Then, I had a party for colleagues. The Word was shared through discussing the real meaning of Christmas symbols such as the candy cane, the star, wreaths, bells, Santa Claus, and gift giving. Special friends of Susan</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/847915571721931034/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=847915571721931034' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/847915571721931034'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/847915571721931034'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2010/01/very-chinese-christmas-and-new-years.html' title='A Very Chinese Christmas and New Year&apos;s Eve - Chinese Style'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/S16z0PwqvMI/AAAAAAAAAJU/bqrU7T40Ty0/s72-c/HPIM2759.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-4220896086949427820</id><published>2009-12-15T13:55:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2010-05-06T14:36:20.666+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Seoul, the Soul of Asia</title><summary type='text'>Korean War Memorial. Honor Guard Ceremony. Deoksugong, Seoul. NK/SK relations are tense.King Sejong The Great, fourth king during the Joseon Dynasty. In the 15th century, he created Hangul, the alphabetic system of writing.Admiral Yi Sun Shin, naval commander during the 16th century. Innovatively redesigned the turtle ship to avoid hand-to-hand combat with the Japanese Navy.  There were many </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/4220896086949427820/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=4220896086949427820' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/4220896086949427820'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/4220896086949427820'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/12/seoul-soul-of-asia.html' title='Seoul, the Soul of Asia'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/S-JbSosErQI/AAAAAAAAAPk/0gGOvGCo-iU/s72-c/HPIM2451.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-3766668748568534119</id><published>2009-12-09T21:14:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-10T18:24:21.622+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Two hungry foreign bachelors. One local food market. No agreement.</title><summary type='text'>Meet Neil Wong, my roommate from Hong Kong. Neily and my colleague, Lizzy, will wed next month. Last night, Neily and I had our first quarrel. In public.We went to a local food market together. The first big mistake was arriving hungry. I prefer cold drinks. He prefers hot. He will not drink any milk made by a Japanese company (research Chinese:Japanese relations if you don't already know). I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/3766668748568534119/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=3766668748568534119' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/3766668748568534119'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/3766668748568534119'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/12/two-hungry-foreign-bachelors-one-local.html' title='Two hungry foreign bachelors. One local food market. No agreement.'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/SyDLzWppXuI/AAAAAAAAAIc/3CRjrr5-uV8/s72-c/Neily.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-5723260291690310179</id><published>2009-11-26T18:38:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-01T19:04:38.132+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanksgiving 2009</title><summary type='text'>Thanksgiving is always a great holiday. Food. Food. Food. This year in China, it was no rice, no rice, no rice. Woo. My Chinese Ma Ma cooked and I ate and ate and ate. My Chinese colleagues were jealous when I would not share my leftovers for lunch on Friday. What? Home cooked meals are rare for me here. My rice cooker is almost dead. We both enjoyed the break from each other.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/5723260291690310179/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=5723260291690310179' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/5723260291690310179'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/5723260291690310179'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-2010.html' title='Thanksgiving 2009'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/SxT0kWl2eSI/AAAAAAAAAIM/cu-1MRGe2UI/s72-c/Thanksgiving+Prayer.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-1340618244804087604</id><published>2009-11-15T12:36:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2010-05-11T13:22:46.821+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ashley Visits China</title><summary type='text'>Ashley, a former classmate, came to China for two weeks to visit me. She was my first "official" visitor.We went to the top of the Oriental Pearl in Lu Jia Zui. We also played table tennis with the interns from the company.For a few days, we visited BJ where we trekked the Great Wall in -6 degrees plus snow and toured the Forbidden City. Jason, a BJ brother, joined us. On Sunday, we went to BICF:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/1340618244804087604/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=1340618244804087604' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1340618244804087604'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1340618244804087604'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/11/ashley-visits-china.html' title='Ashley Visits China'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/S-jmhyG8jVI/AAAAAAAAAQM/53unOci7fw4/s72-c/OrientalPearlVIII.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-4813845246531981548</id><published>2009-10-01T14:16:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-05-06T10:58:53.434+08:00</updated><title type='text'>San Ya</title><summary type='text'>Welcome to the "End of the Sky." Home to the training site for Chinese National Beach Volleyball Team and the Miss World Competition, San Ya is located on the far southern tip of China near Vietnam. A friend and I spent a few days on the island where we snorkeled in the China Sea, played beach volleyball, futbol, and went for a boat ride.Our villa had it's own private pool connecting throughout </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/4813845246531981548/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=4813845246531981548' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/4813845246531981548'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/4813845246531981548'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/10/san-ya.html' title='San Ya'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/S95rHkcWfgI/AAAAAAAAAOE/R87duGyvBSE/s72-c/San+Ya+Mountains.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-1202091329501967550</id><published>2009-09-15T13:22:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-04-30T16:12:11.945+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Su Zhou</title><summary type='text'>Su Zhou, a nearby city, is on the lower reaches of the Yang Tze River. The city is known for its stone bridges over canals, pagodas, and meticulously designed gardens. It is nicknamed the "Venice of the East."Humble Administrator's Garden, the largest in Su Zhou.After playing tennis in the afternoon, Ethan and I had supper where people kept secretly making our fotos. Apparently, a lao wai and a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/1202091329501967550/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=1202091329501967550' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1202091329501967550'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1202091329501967550'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/09/su-zhou.html' title='Su Zhou'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/S9pqeznF9EI/AAAAAAAAAMA/a9LORC3yuaI/s72-c/Canal.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-3950453137505348231</id><published>2009-09-01T10:52:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2010-04-30T13:35:31.465+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Bad Haircut</title><summary type='text'>This is what happened when I spoke the wrong tone at the barber shop. The barber made me look like him.哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈!!!!! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/3950453137505348231/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=3950453137505348231' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/3950453137505348231'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/3950453137505348231'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/09/bad-haircut.html' title='Bad Haircut'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/Sq2wReAV59I/AAAAAAAAAHk/PjVyVT_REcg/s72-c/Bad+Haircut.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-2691025090744697303</id><published>2009-08-28T19:37:00.021+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-14T16:50:19.034+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Sophomore Year</title><summary type='text'>As Chris McCandless* once wrote in his famous journal during his trek through Alaska, “I’ve decided I’m going to live this life for some time to come,” my Chinese life has entered a new stage that will perhaps keep me here longer than my initial commitment of one year. Upon departing Carolina, it seemed like I was leaving all that had become familiar to me over the past four years. Fast forward </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/2691025090744697303/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=2691025090744697303' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/2691025090744697303'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/2691025090744697303'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/08/sophomore-year.html' title='Sophomore Year'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/SyYsknDwK_I/AAAAAAAAAIs/CvNnZtImry8/s72-c/Lizzy+and+Ray.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-1729061081563698666</id><published>2009-08-23T18:31:00.014+08:00</published><updated>2009-08-26T16:31:13.288+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer VBS</title><summary type='text'>All summer long, I was a b!ble story leader in VBS at SCF. Each Sunday, I became a different character: Moses, King Nebuchadnezzar, Peter, and Paul (Oh, and a pirate too). Check out some of the pictures below and where I go to church (scfenglish.com).This is Dai Yuan, my little Chinese brother when we learned about Paul's shipwreck. He makes me miss my nephews. Dai Yuan found an electric razor </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/1729061081563698666/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=1729061081563698666' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1729061081563698666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1729061081563698666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/08/summer-vbs.html' title='Summer VBS'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/SpJxm8JMUsI/AAAAAAAAAGs/E5j9sHN7DLE/s72-c/Nebuchadnezzar.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-1084706476250097327</id><published>2009-07-22T13:54:00.008+08:00</published><updated>2009-08-24T19:34:10.050+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Solar Eclipse</title><summary type='text'>The date of July 22, 2009 stamped a day in my lifetime that is unlikely to ever happen again: a solar eclipse.   Shortly after arriving at the company around 8:45a, day turned back into night. As my Chinese colleagues scurried about shouting to each other in faster than normal Chinese, I wished I could fully understand what everyone was saying. From the 25th floor of the building, we all peered </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/1084706476250097327/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=1084706476250097327' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1084706476250097327'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1084706476250097327'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/07/solar-eclipse.html' title='Solar Eclipse'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/SoFgunQcZKI/AAAAAAAAAGk/1bhVvtgaC94/s72-c/Eclipse+V.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-8762500752611426945</id><published>2009-07-20T12:27:00.014+08:00</published><updated>2009-07-20T19:21:00.455+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Tennis With 代诚, 父亲, and 竺旭东</title><summary type='text'>Some of the more popular sports among the Chinese are table tennis, badminton, and basketball. Unfortunately, tennis is not one of them. However, there are many Chinese that are avid tennis fans including my neighbor, 竺旭东, his father, 父亲, and my friend, 代诚. Check out the photos from our recent match. We now meet every Sunday night after church to play.  You may recognise 代诚. He was once on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/8762500752611426945/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=8762500752611426945' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/8762500752611426945'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/8762500752611426945'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/07/tennis-with-and.html' title='Tennis With 代诚, 父亲, and 竺旭东'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/SmPz659fIxI/AAAAAAAAAFM/tzSMdVrCZf8/s72-c/Cheng-Tennis.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-7844758694267941905</id><published>2009-07-04T12:12:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-07-13T12:29:29.179+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Independence Day</title><summary type='text'>Happy Independence Day From The Land of China!To celebrate, I rounded up three of my Chinese buddies and a Netherland friend and off to Boxing Cat Brewery we went. It was great. We spent the afternoon with many other Americans celebrating America's independence. My Chinese friend, Justin II, and I met another guy named Justin. He's from Georgia-another southerner. What did we talk about? Grits. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/7844758694267941905/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=7844758694267941905' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/7844758694267941905'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/7844758694267941905'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/07/independence-day.html' title='Independence Day'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/Slq17wKPIAI/AAAAAAAAAE0/uhvU2rgPPrw/s72-c/Chinese+and+American+Flag.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-8746911210729055978</id><published>2009-05-08T17:09:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-05-08T17:36:59.909+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Fruit From Fanny</title><summary type='text'>During the past two weeks, I have been ill. Fortunately, my good friend, Fanny, from Malaysia brought me fruit last night (at 23:30). Well, Fanny is quite the looker so I thought I would try to impress her now that I feel great. I took the elevator down to the street where I greeted Fanny without my shirt. After all, the weather has gotten quite comfortable, it was bed time, and I felt much </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/8746911210729055978/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=8746911210729055978' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/8746911210729055978'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/8746911210729055978'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/05/fruit-from-fanny.html' title='Fruit From Fanny'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/SgP8qMeE6-I/AAAAAAAAADk/DH2bB4331_o/s72-c/Fanny%27s+Fruit.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-2393072664340464623</id><published>2009-03-15T16:08:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-07-13T17:57:43.219+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Can I Touch It?</title><summary type='text'>The transcript below is from an actual conversation I had with an unknown Chinese lady sitting next to me while traveling on a train to Nanjing recently.Chinese Lady: Can I touch it?Me: Uh... Excuse me. What?Chinese Lady: Can I touch it?Me: Touch what?Chinese Lady: Your chin.Me: My chin? Why?Chinese Lady: You have a high chin. Many foreigners have a high chin for good luck. If I touch it, I'll </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/2393072664340464623/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=2393072664340464623' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/2393072664340464623'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/2393072664340464623'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/03/can-i-touch-it.html' title='Can I Touch It?'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-611835270354368631</id><published>2009-02-15T15:32:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-05-03T15:55:44.430+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Chong Ming Island</title><summary type='text'>Chong Ming Island, Shang Hai's third largest island can be a serene escape without even leaving the city. Home to a man-made forest with tall trees in precise alignment, Chong Ming Island is accessible by a 9km tunnel with the world's largest diameter.Mojo and I spent an afternoon venturing onto the island where we found a small amusement park, BBQ restaurants, and fishing ponds.Prior to the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/611835270354368631/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=611835270354368631' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/611835270354368631'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/611835270354368631'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/02/chong-ming-island.html' title='Chong Ming Island'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/S95-SbfAhtI/AAAAAAAAAOU/8wRJgo00Jks/s72-c/Forest.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-5299794955495782596</id><published>2009-01-06T22:57:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2009-01-08T00:19:33.758+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Chinese Toothpaste</title><summary type='text'>Among the many amenities not available here in China, toothpaste is not one of them. Just like in the U.S., there are many different brands and flavors. However, there is just something different about the toothpastes (and maybe toothbrushes). My toothpaste seems to be disintegrating my toothbrush bristles. I have already gone through two toothbrushes during my short time here. Perhaps since I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/5299794955495782596/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=5299794955495782596' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/5299794955495782596'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/5299794955495782596'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/01/chinese-toothpaste.html' title='Chinese Toothpaste'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/SWN4s7qcujI/AAAAAAAAACg/1ZRSGipE6-M/s72-c/Chinese+Toothpaste.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-4788254918256703210</id><published>2009-01-01T23:31:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T23:33:28.341+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy New Year!</title><summary type='text'>Wait until the real Chinese New Year later this month...   </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/4788254918256703210/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=4788254918256703210' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/4788254918256703210'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/4788254918256703210'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year.html' title='Happy New Year!'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/SWN5arpTqVI/AAAAAAAAACo/EtN1zIzAv0A/s72-c/Chinese+NY+Resolutions.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-3245117385809475658</id><published>2008-12-21T23:31:00.008+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-22T12:33:46.247+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Simon Says</title><summary type='text'>Simon, my 好朋友 (good friend), has become my connection for Chinese music and DVDs. So far, he has given me Bourne Ultimatum, The Mummy III, Spider Man 3, and Heroes Season One in addition to Joanna Wang's "Start From Here" CD. Check out my 好朋友:Today, I was treated as a guest for supper in Simon's home. It was great. I met his family and his mother loved me. Unfortunately, my broken Chinese did not</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/3245117385809475658/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=3245117385809475658' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/3245117385809475658'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/3245117385809475658'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/12/simon-says.html' title='Simon Says'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/SU5kWzYDtvI/AAAAAAAAAB4/RQFy-RDqxco/s72-c/Simon.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-809683668910630452</id><published>2008-12-15T16:53:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2010-05-03T17:31:35.956+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Singapore and Indonesia</title><summary type='text'>Singapore, both a city and a country, was a great transit point into Indonesia. Although my friend and I were there for half a day prior to our ferry departing, we drove through the city where we saw the Singapore Flyer, the world's largest ferris wheel.Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim nation compromised of 17,000 islands. My friend and I stayed on Bintan Island. Komodo dragons were every </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/809683668910630452/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=809683668910630452' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/809683668910630452'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/809683668910630452'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/12/singapore-and-indonesia.html' title='Singapore and Indonesia'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/S96QsFwaeNI/AAAAAAAAAOs/DTJocHs-UFY/s72-c/RockyBeach.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-6588907180695259018</id><published>2008-12-06T15:36:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-21T23:22:24.424+08:00</updated><title type='text'>What Did You Order Us?</title><summary type='text'>Last weekend, a group of friends took me to a very traditional restaurant. I had a great time until it came time to actually eat the food.By the end of the night, I had eaten the following items in no particular order:Seaweed Eel Dove Pig belly Frog (Not frog legs. But frog.) Rice (my favorite) </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/6588907180695259018/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=6588907180695259018' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/6588907180695259018'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/6588907180695259018'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/12/what-did-you-order-us.html' title='What Did You Order Us?'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/STor-aqwhCI/AAAAAAAAAAs/YU3I5Zmzdyg/s72-c/Pig+Belly.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-2307976611562158957</id><published>2008-12-01T18:01:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T18:38:38.350+08:00</updated><title type='text'>My Christmas Flat</title><summary type='text'>So, for Christmas, I really wanted to ruffle some feathers. Check out my pimped out flat for the holidays (don't be jealous):




*Thank you to Momma Karen from Singapore for the video. Of course, you know this isn't really my flat, but maybe next year?</summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=3a295a47dc5e6218&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/2307976611562158957/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=2307976611562158957' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/2307976611562158957'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/2307976611562158957'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-christmas-flat.html' title='My Christmas Flat'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-4013522766767686116</id><published>2008-11-27T23:58:00.008+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T19:17:35.931+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Merry Thanksgiving Day!</title><summary type='text'>For Thanksgiving, I was invited to an expat supper with about 7 families (22 people). We enjoyed such great fellowship and very traditional Thanksgiving food. It was wonderful. Turkey, ham, chicken, gravy, casserole, rolls, deviled eggs, vegetables, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, cheese/crackers, and the list continues.Part of me was a bit reluctant as we sat together at the three arranged tables </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/4013522766767686116/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=4013522766767686116' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/4013522766767686116'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/4013522766767686116'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/11/merry-thanksgiving-day.html' title='Merry Thanksgiving Day!'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/STpB51vS1uI/AAAAAAAAABM/MLKQnmK6Mes/s72-c/Shanghai+-+Aerial+View.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-8828796039377296595</id><published>2008-11-03T16:12:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T19:18:02.499+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Small World</title><summary type='text'>Tonight, as I was riding the subway home, a unique thing happened. A former client of mine from the bank that moved to London about six months ago spotted me standing in the doorway of the subway!Carol works as a software engineer for an IT company that sends her all of the world. She spent about six months in CLT before relocating to London. Most recently, she has been working in Shanghai. Carol</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/8828796039377296595/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=8828796039377296595' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/8828796039377296595'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/8828796039377296595'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/11/small-world.html' title='Small World'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-1671037895927028142</id><published>2008-10-31T23:59:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T19:18:16.648+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Hallowmas!</title><summary type='text'>I love my Chinese friends. This morning, I awoke to the following text message: "Happy Hallowmas, Justine!" Isn't that great? I wonder what will happen on Thanksgiving and Christmas.Well, this Halloween, I was tricked...not treated. My electric razor was stolen. I took it to the gym with me to shave and afterwards, I was charging it. Unfortunately, it grew little electric razor legs and walked </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/1671037895927028142/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=1671037895927028142' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1671037895927028142'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/1671037895927028142'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-hallowmas.html' title='Happy Hallowmas!'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/STo64L4tkzI/AAAAAAAAABE/x4NAvR8nhYw/s72-c/Halloween+Party.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-3920116069869280519</id><published>2008-10-20T00:24:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T19:18:31.045+08:00</updated><title type='text'>O! Say Can You See</title><summary type='text'>Tonight, a local friend and I went to dinner. We first arrived at a different restaurant about :20 minutes before they closed. Since they didn't want to stay after closing to accomodate us as their guests, they told us they didn't have any food. Welcome to China. Similiar events have happened before. During the middle of enjoying our food, my friend, Justin Two, knew that I was disappointed with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/3920116069869280519/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=3920116069869280519' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/3920116069869280519'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/3920116069869280519'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/10/o-say-can-you-see.html' title='O! Say Can You See'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-8604310926327728128</id><published>2008-10-15T19:42:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2009-07-02T20:15:26.689+08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Special Friend</title><summary type='text'>Two months later, the Beijing Olympics still seem to be dominating China. The logo is everwhere.At a party recently, I was introduced to Li Li Bai, an Olympic athlete for China's futbol team. Li Li is great. She is a Christian too. We have gone out together a few times and even climbed the Great Wall in Beijing with other classmates from North Carolina.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/8604310926327728128/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=8604310926327728128' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/8604310926327728128'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/8604310926327728128'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2009/01/special-friend.html' title='A Special Friend'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/Skybenw_JrI/AAAAAAAAADs/v7yv6J9Gqmw/s72-c/Beijing+Olympic+Logo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-7747387102540982895</id><published>2008-10-06T09:06:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T19:18:44.048+08:00</updated><title type='text'>National Day Holiday</title><summary type='text'>Having the entire week off last week was great! I felt like I was in high school again, enjoying fall break. In college, I put in 40+ hours at the bank during my fall, Christmas, and spring breaks. I did a few things around Shanghai such as working out, getting massages, watching movies, and researching the corporate undergraduate training programs. After last week, I would describe myself as the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/7747387102540982895/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=7747387102540982895' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/7747387102540982895'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/7747387102540982895'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/10/national-day-holiday.html' title='National Day Holiday'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-315998089089724060</id><published>2008-09-27T22:40:00.015+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T19:19:01.130+08:00</updated><title type='text'>One Month Down, Eleven To Go</title><summary type='text'>Well, it has been two weeks since I've been out of the hotel. I now have an apartment. Finding the right apartment was quite an adventure. I viewed 20+ before finding the right one. Additionally, I found my luggage. Well, my luggage actually found me. It was a blessing in disguise b/c I now have three pieces instead of the standard two due to that domestic flight I took the day before leaving the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/315998089089724060/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=315998089089724060' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/315998089089724060'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/315998089089724060'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/09/one-month-down-eleven-to-go.html' title='One Month Down, Eleven To Go'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/SN5H5QO8XmI/AAAAAAAAAAM/A2ZdO16udn0/s72-c/Shanghai+and+Vicinity+Expedia+Map.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-9036791266520335586</id><published>2008-08-31T19:14:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T19:19:19.959+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Safe Arrival In Shanghai</title><summary type='text'>I have safely arrived in Shanghai! The flight was pleasant as I slept the majority of the way. The previous three days had been a whirlwind of trying to move everything home from school. Special thanks to Nick and Lisa for helping me move and get to the airport on time as well as Melinda for agreeing to house a few last minute items at 3am!Upon arriving in China, I learned that my luggage did not</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/9036791266520335586/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=9036791266520335586' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/9036791266520335586'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/9036791266520335586'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/08/safe-arrival-in-shanghai.html' title='Safe Arrival In Shanghai'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-2553296268562021976</id><published>2008-08-25T19:10:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T19:15:24.420+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Farewell To Family And Friends</title><summary type='text'>During my last week in the U.S., I got to say goodbye to family and friends.




This is my oldest brother, Daniel's dog, Roxy. I do not like Roxy. She has something wrong with her, I think. You be the judge... 




Caleb, my nephew, is my favorite little Who of Whoville. I can't remember if he is potty trained yet so I'm not ready for him to visit me in China yet. 




Flo was very adamant about</summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=19fff1834a5ca150&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=770d6b74c6f7f703&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=79f4f4942e21528f&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=848769850e2915a&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=998def88f5384192&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/2553296268562021976/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=2553296268562021976' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/2553296268562021976'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/2553296268562021976'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/08/farewell-to-family-and-friends.html' title='Farewell To Family And Friends'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-2108473352810084570</id><published>2008-08-15T15:54:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-07-13T16:04:49.179+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Asia Quiz</title><summary type='text'> What is Asia? An enormous continent with incredible geography? A vacation destination for the adventurous gourmand? A terrible '80s rock band? It’s all these and more! Bounded by three oceans and two mountain ranges, Asia is a fascinating continent characterized by diversity, populousness and a vast history. Take this 10-question quiz and find out more about Asia.  Asia Quiz</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/2108473352810084570/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=2108473352810084570' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/2108473352810084570'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/2108473352810084570'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/08/asia-quiz.html' title='Asia Quiz'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/SlrpxnjV17I/AAAAAAAAAFE/RoBem655W3Q/s72-c/Asia.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-6378008525483603444</id><published>2008-07-29T18:06:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T19:29:21.242+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Nick Lost His Keys In Costa Rica, Not Me!</title><summary type='text'>




 For the record, Nick lost his vehicle keys in Costa Rica.  Not me, despite contrary belief.  Right, Nick?  I don't think we will ever agree on what happened.  </summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=58cae0bf0e0e60e1&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/6378008525483603444/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=6378008525483603444' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/6378008525483603444'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/6378008525483603444'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/07/nick-lost-his-keys-in-costa-rica-not-me.html' title='Nick Lost His Keys In Costa Rica, Not Me!'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055014940871119141.post-3146634943416872964</id><published>2008-07-15T01:11:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-21T22:03:18.669+08:00</updated><title type='text'>CLT - Day Time</title><summary type='text'>




This is from where I moved: Charlotte, North Carolina. I attended school here for the last 4 years. My career with Bank of America started at the headquarters after the internship with Citigroup. In America, it is not uncommon for students to work while they attend school. In the video, my friend, Nick, and I are driving on the freeway before riding go karts. </summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=fce73051cafafc9c&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/feeds/3146634943416872964/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1055014940871119141&amp;postID=3146634943416872964' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/3146634943416872964'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1055014940871119141/posts/default/3146634943416872964'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://survivinginshanghai.blogspot.com/2008/07/clt-day-time.html' title='CLT - Day Time'/><author><name>Justin M. Flemons</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02717254386316432301</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3tOkdt4mH1M/TIh5BB1soyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/Vp5uWgoT910/S220/After+Dive+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
