Hey, Lady!

Hey, Lady! Wake up! There's a bus that needs driving! Yes, that's a Beijing bus driver, taking a nap at the wheel. Beijing traffic is just that bad. Still, a little on the disconcerting side of things.

Unrelatedly, I didn't mean for the tone of that last post to be so gloomy. I was just trying to explain what it's like to live in a really foreign place, and I meant it when I said 'There are parts of living here that I like, and parts I can do without.' Also, an attempt to illustrate my reasoning behind returning to Tufts for spring semester, which, yes, is really what I plan to do. I'm quite sure I'm making the right decision, and I'm looking forward to an extra semester in the ivory tower. There's a tinge of regret, too-- I sort of feel like I'm giving up by going home early-- but China will still be here later, and college, really, won't.

Keep an eye on The Tufts Daily for a hilarious column about the traffic situation in Beijing. It should be up in a few hours.