A lot.

I experienced a lot today.

I somehow managed to sleep through two alarms and missed my Chinese class. So I plugged in the water heater and waited about 45 minutes to take a shower so I could go to IKEA. I bought a new lamp, a toilet brush, new sheets, and a bedside table (for 39RMB, wtf). I got stuck in really bad rush hour traffic, and on my way home I saw a man lying dead on top of his bicycle in the middle of the road. It's really freakish to be able to look at a body and see its absolute stillness, like the world is wavering around this strange void of imminent decay. I really hate it. And it scares me.

But, I could distract myself from the experience for most of the day. I bought an electric range so I can start cooking for myself again. And I rode on the back of a Harley Davidson. And ate frog legs and really awesome fish. Hopefully I can wake up early tomorrow, check my email, make some phone calls, pay some bills.