Hurdles...
Well, I got my hair cut for $7.50, and definitely should have paid more... it also would have helped if I had taken a native Chinese speaker with me; because I didn't, the communication between the "stylist" and myself consisted of him making the little "snip, snip" hand motion and me nodding. I also got back my first load of dry cleaning and it turned out great, and my washing-machine skills are getting significantly better.
On the other hand, I wasn't feeling so hot on Tuesday night, and when I woke up Wednesday morning my cough, sore throat and headache were all the hints I needed to accept that I was, in fact, finally sick. Some bed rest and forcing myself to drink a ton of fluids finally had me out of bed in the evening, which is when I ventured out to the Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel to meet my mom's business associate, Sha Wang. Sha works with venture capitalists looking to invest in China. Had a great time at a local Chinese restaurant for dinner and then at Malone's for the Wednesday night expat mixer. Turned in relatively early and am feeling a lot better today... so much better that I'm not going to have to miss the Big Kingston Wine Tasting at Senses Wine Lounge tonight hosted by the company my Canadian friends work for, Summergate. Still really excited to catch up with Mike and Beth this Saturday for their big all-night football bash and watch the Badgers live at 2:30 am.
On the med school front, I finished off my applications to Tulane University, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Boston University and sent them on their way. Unfortunately, I also got an email from my parents letting me know that letters had arrived from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and the University of Wisconsin-Madison informing me that most of the spots in the med school class for 2007 are being reserved for in-state students. I guess dumping around $250,000 over five years at UW-Madison doesn't get me any special treatment... so, my chances of returning to the mid-west now lie with the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee... keep your fingers crossed.
On the other hand, I wasn't feeling so hot on Tuesday night, and when I woke up Wednesday morning my cough, sore throat and headache were all the hints I needed to accept that I was, in fact, finally sick. Some bed rest and forcing myself to drink a ton of fluids finally had me out of bed in the evening, which is when I ventured out to the Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel to meet my mom's business associate, Sha Wang. Sha works with venture capitalists looking to invest in China. Had a great time at a local Chinese restaurant for dinner and then at Malone's for the Wednesday night expat mixer. Turned in relatively early and am feeling a lot better today... so much better that I'm not going to have to miss the Big Kingston Wine Tasting at Senses Wine Lounge tonight hosted by the company my Canadian friends work for, Summergate. Still really excited to catch up with Mike and Beth this Saturday for their big all-night football bash and watch the Badgers live at 2:30 am.
On the med school front, I finished off my applications to Tulane University, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Boston University and sent them on their way. Unfortunately, I also got an email from my parents letting me know that letters had arrived from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and the University of Wisconsin-Madison informing me that most of the spots in the med school class for 2007 are being reserved for in-state students. I guess dumping around $250,000 over five years at UW-Madison doesn't get me any special treatment... so, my chances of returning to the mid-west now lie with the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee... keep your fingers crossed.
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