And the wild ride continued all weekend... (Part 2)

After turning in my Rush Medical College application, I napped on and off all day Saturday until I realized it was 8:30 and I was supposed to meet Larry and head to the "School Disco" party at 9:00... not wanting to drink on an empty stomach, I changed into my sweet prep-school outfit, complete with plaid shorts, and agreed to meet him at the City Diner down the street from Studio 78 where the party was being held. We inhaled a plate of "Cowboy Steak and Eggs" each and then wandered down Tongren Lu and upstairs #78 to the party... Lots of dancing and rampant abuse of the open bar later we packed it in and moved the party to Malones where we ended up partying for the rest of the night (looking only slightly out of place in our school uniforms.) For a better idea of the party, check out the pictures at http://sterny.smugmug.com.

Sunday was designated a recovery day and I met Larry in XuJiaHui (a big park and shopping area downtown in the XuHui district) around noon. We struggled our way through brunch and then headed to a massage parlor that had been recommended to us... I've never been so loose and so sore at the same time. The 2 hour massage ran me 100 RMB (~$12.50) and included a scalp massage, body rub, deep tissue massage and a small asian girl walking on me; worth every penny. Feeling worlds better, Larry took me on a small tour of the area before we headed to A Future Perfect for Alice's going away dinner. I don't think I mentioned it before, but my tour guide in Shanghai is leaving for a new job in New York on the 27th of September... God help me if I need to interact with the locals again now that she's gone.