date night

So you guys can probably tell that I really need to find something to keep me busy because this whole waking up at 6 in the morning, going to bed at 2 is boring me and so...i write alot. lol. Anyhow, yesterday was an ok Saturday for both Josh and me. We spent the bulk of the morning doing nothing. I woke up at 6...again, clean the house, decided to cook some pork with bok choi, had my food, then josh woke up and that's when I get sleepy again so while he watches a movie, I fell back to sleep. lol.

Afterward, Josh went to bargain for his bike that he has been dying for...and the boy, and I love him for it, came home with a really nice red bike and the biggest grin on his face. He actually bargained the bike for 100RMB less than it listed price I give him mad prop for that. I watch as he fiddle around with the bike, and trying to convince me buy a bike. lol. Then we both walk to Carrefour, the french owned super grocery store, inside the Gubei Shopping mall. It was a crazy Saturday evening to be out in Shanghai because everybody and their mother is out. But I do decided that we will be doing the bulk of our grocery shopping at this store rather than at Brilliance West down the street from our simply because this grocery store is catering to both foreign and chinese so there is actually English in my products!!!! Oh and my latest complaint is that I CAN'T FIND SALT in chinese grocery store. Or at least pure iodize salt like we have at home anyway. I can only find seasoned salt or garlic salt. What they have in abbundance is MSG!!!!! I can't cook with that crap??!!!!! lol.

But anyhow, I did have a date last night...yes, I know it has only been 4 days since I'm in Shanghai and I already have a date. What can I say, my gay social network keeps my life interesting to say the least. But yes, I went out with a guy named Greg last night. And if you guys know me, you would know that I don't do asians so Greg is white. Actually he used to live in Columbus before moving to Shanghai...weird, I know. I met him in the French Concessions area and it was a super cute place. This is where most of the foreigners are I assume since there's a TGIF restaurant on the corner of Greg's apartment....and lots of bars and restaurants. We went to Haiku, this new Japanese restaurant and I had some of the best sushi ever!!! Actually, we ate A LOT of sushi last night and I also had my first drink of sake. Well, we both had a bottle of sake to finish and by the end, I was definitely feeling good.

Anyhow, after dinner we took a walk around the neighborhood and the beggars, hustlers and prostitutes are out full force. I guess midnight is the time to hit up foreigners and all the club hopping people. There were plenty of attractive girls in this area and I thought of how Josh would die, albeit I don't think we both can afford anything. lol. But as Greg and I walk down the side walk, I saw a bunch of prostitute standing around smoking and one of them actually saw me and signal her head to ask if I want to pay her. Then a bunch of prostitutes starts asking us if we want them or not. It was definitely the oddest experience in my life. Actually, I believe that I was laughing my ass off once we clear the prostities. Wow...those girls need to refine their gaydar because they were definitely barking up the wrong tree. Somehow it was kinda disturbing. But yes, definitely a highlight of my time here in Shanghai so far.

Well, got to get ready to tackle Sunday before having to work tomorrow. I'm debating whether I should buy a bike or not like Josh...most likely not though. Shanghai street is too crazy!