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Media once again over-hypes the actual event.

I had mentioned to Coco today about how we were planning to go to Shanghai, but because of the recent protests, it may not be a good idea to go because it was dangerous. Coco just laughed. And many others laughed at that as well. Coco said there should be no problem at all. She even called her cousin going to school in Shanghai and he said there was nothing to worry about. So, we both reveiwed the situation after looking at our other options, which are pretty much the same anywhere we go. There are protests in every major city in this country, at least, the visiting hotspots. And it was Yumi's decision to want to go. So we are. All the worrying for nothing I guess. I will look for hotels this evening. However, I am gonna search for one away from People's Square where the protests have been held in the past. On May 4th apparently there is one scheduled because in 1919 there was a massive demonstration there and so for many years they celebrate the anniversary. Or something. Yumi doesn't want to be able to see the square. So we can go elsewhere. We also plan to go to Huangzhou that day in the early morning.
I yelled at a group of chinese today at the hospital. I was standing there trying to give my meal ticket to the cooks and people kept cutting in front of me and the cook would take their ticket first. So after about the 3rd time that happened, i was all like, "WTF! Do you not see me standing right here!" That got my ticket taken right away. Giggle. What a shame.
Spent all evening trying to find a hotel in Shanghai. I think I found one. Seems to be pretty good location for a pretty cheap price. Great.
I will let you know how it goes.

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Whow if 'Coco' said it was OK then I'm sure it's gonna be OK :)

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