Came back to Shanghai yesterday morning and it was actually SNOWING!

But the temperature was around 0 degrees so it melted away when it touched the ground.

The customs officials confiscated all my cheese that I had brought with me from Norway () as a labrador had picked out my bag at the arrivals hall…trust a labrado to find food…darn it!

Came home, slept like a rock for 3-4 hours in the afternoon (bad idea but there was no way ever I would be able to stay awake). Woke up and realised that almost all my plants are dead or looking very very sad!

Miscommunication has left them to fend for themselves during the holiday.

Then landlord came and picked up the next two months rent. He had (of course) some comments on the state of the house. Sarah, the chair you have in your room may cause scratches to the floor. He recommends putting a carpet under it.

Also, the desk chair was not standing straight in the centre of the desk, that had to be fixed. as it was too much to the left.

Other than that I think there were no major issues.

I finally pulled myself together and Campbell and I went for dinner at Gintei all you can eat sushi…mmmmm…

Went to bed again at 10-11 and woke up at 1.30 am.

Yup…then I just laid there in bed in the darkness until 7 am when I made Campbell breakfast in bed as an excuse to wake him up.

It was soooooooooooooo boring just laying there in the dark ”trying” to sleep. So much easier to stay awake when tired than sleeping when you are not.

Fell asleep again around 9 am, woke up at 12… not feeling too energetic. Haven’t written anything on my politics essay today, just done some research for my thesis and sending out emails securing some more interviews etc.

Bex is coming in a couple of hours, yay…must stay awake! She got a job in Shanghai so finally she will be moving into town.

PS my bum still hurts from sitting still on that bloody boring KLM flight for 10 hours….maybe I should go to the anus hospital.