Is this real?

So, I realise I’ve been completely lacking on the updates… needless to say, life has been very eventful since I finally made it out East.  Here are some of the things I've been up to:

I learned what my name looks like in Chinese (notice: I did not even attempt to learn how to write it, rather I just know what it looks like):

I learned that they do, in fact, celebrate Halloween here... and very well I might add.  

Club 88, Shanghai

(However, I was STILL asked to pose for many pictures with locals, and many of whom were dressed up quite well, too! Must have been the mohawk I was sporting...)  The plus side is I'm perfecting the art of posing with a peace sign; it's a great skill to have out here.

Oh, and I watched my friends film an amazing music video for a song they wrote... and attract a crowd of well over 100 people while doing it.  (Someone even offered to pay Zach to keep rapping for the crowd).

W. Nanjing Rd.

On another note, Shanghai is one of the most inspiring places I've ever been to.. I don't even know how to begin describing the feelings this marvellous city evokes in me.  If these first few days are any indication of what my time here is going to be like, China might have a big, big problem getting rid of this expat.  I'll update again soon, perhaps with a longer narrative (once I finally figure out how to begin this epic tale I'm finding myself a part of).  Until next time...