This will be a very short entry. I first want to reply to Uncle John's email that I have regrettably not replied to yet. I have tried the sui mai and it is very good and also very cheap (only 4 RMB). However, I have yet to find any filled with shrimp but I must not be looking in the right places. Don't worry, I will continue my releantless search for the har gau =). I read in your email that you should use serving chopsticks to pick up shared food and that you should turn your chopsticks around using the thinker end to pick up shared food should serving shopsticks not exist. I have not encountered serving shopsticks yet nor have I seen others use the thicker end of their chopsticks to pick up shared food, however, I have a theory for why I have not seen such things. I usually eat at very cheap restaurants that do have good food but obviously cater to a very low class of people. I think that the manners present in most of these restaurants are subpar. In spite of not seeing the method of using the thinker end I have decided to use it; especially when large amounts of locals are present. One local did take notice and complemented my methods. I have had duck in Beijing but it was prepared in a russian fassion. There is a very famous duck restaurant near our school that I plan on going to within the next week. I will be sure to get the Peiking(sp?) Duck. Do you have any specific restaurants that you would suggest? I'd love to hear of some great sushi restaurants.

As soon as I log off I am going to the gym and then studying chinese for a few more hours. If any new adventures develope before the day ends I will be sure to put them up on here. Hope everyone back home is doing well.