Summer Travel Plans, Part Asia

After the Foreign Service Exam on June 10, I plan on taking a quick trip to Asia. I think maybe I've told my friends that I'm going to China about 4 separate times this year, but this time I mean it. Ironically, since blogspots are blocked in China, no one who is there can see this. Anyway - this is the plan:

Itinerary and (Food and Shopping) Goals, obvi you should drop me a comment if you think I'm forgetting to buy something. I will be constantly updating this list.



1Atlanta to Shanghai: See Yaya, Katie, Carolena and buy about 7 pairs of glasses and frames, and.... see the Bund and the tallest building in the world, perhaps meet up with Shivali!

2Shanghai to Beijing: Train. Visit.... Hayes, Auggie, errrr Silk Market, Pearl Market, YaShow, 松子sushi buffet!, that Brazilian place that I didn't go to because I came back after Spring, that French place that had amazing escargo, Pure Lotus

3Beijing to Taipei: FAM and DELICIOUS FOOD, including Modern Toilet Restaurant where all the food looks like poopies.

4Taipei to Tokyo: Yasu and Keiko, if she still loves me. Plus, okonomiyaki.

Departure date?: TBA! June 15?ish

I CAN'T WAIT.