Kunming has been cancelled...wait...no...wait wait wait...no...
Amy called the ShiQi travel agency number this morning. She walked into my room and said, "I am really sorry, Phil...you are such a wonderful man, you shouldn't have to deal with this type of let down everyday of your existence in China. I apologize for the rest of my country-men and -women, we are an inconsiderate people. The trip has been cancelled. Six people have pulled out this morning." So the Kunming trip has been cancelled. Amy didn't really say all of that. I made up about 10% of it. ;-) So, I need to decide what else to do.
Yumi is back in Japan right now but she went to the dentist the other day. She needs to have her wisdom teeth removed. She is having it done right now at 230pm. Ouch. I bet she will look like a chipmonk afterwards. :D
Amy and I went to the other travel agency in Xiaolan around 230pm to find out about other possibilities. They are offering a tour to Kunming almost identical to the one the other agency was offering. They already have 17 people on the tour, so its a postive "go". I signed up for it. It was also cheaper as well. Only 2400RMB. The ladies in the travel office didn't seem very happy though. I didnt see any smiles while I was there. What a shame.
After I hit up Wooden Chair for some yummy Tomatoes and Eggs, I corresponded with Nick, a teacher that used to teach here but went to Inner Mongolia now he is coming back, about going on the tour with me since I would be the only white folk that speaks english. Most others in Xiaolan already have plans. He is interested in the trip. As of now there are 17 spots left open and he won't get into town until the 8th, so hopefully they stay open.
I went to practice tonite and just practiced hard.