Still alive

Hey,
I just wanted to check in and let everybody know that things are still going smooth in Shanghai. We just had a one-week-break for the Chinese national holiday, although they really only gave us five days off - I have to go to school tomorrow & sunday -_- .  I didn't leave the city because traveling at this time of the year is a real hassle, from what I hear. Instead I explored the city's nightlife. Clubbing in China is really different from clubbing in Germany. The Chinese don't really dance, but have a style called "bottles'n'tables" instead. This comprises booking a table at a fancy club ( this usually starts at around 1000 RMB = 120€ but, of course, is open-ended ) and spending at least the same amount on drinks and food. Then you get hammered and play dice with your friends. I guess this is mostly meant to impress the people around you ( last night I spotted a table with about 50 unopened bottles of champagne on it, and a select few of Shanghai's Jeunesse dorée sitting around, looking damn smart ). The upside to all this is that most clubs don't charge any entrance fee. A poor foreigner such as myself will obviously get some beers at the convenience store around the corner, go to the club to have fun, and just move on to the next one if things gets boring.
I'm aware I haven't uploaded any pictures yet, but I'll try and see if I can borrow a friends camera to take some pictures of campus, so you can at least get an impression of where and how I live.
So much for now!