After coming back from Haikou, I went to collect my passport from the immigration department. I arrived early at 1:30 p.m. for our arranged meeting at 2 p.m. and she showed up right on time, which slightly annoyed me as I had messaged her upon my arrival, and she claimed she lived only "500 metres" away. I thought she could have made her way over as soon as she knew I was there early. Anyway, she assured me she would get my rice cooker to me as soon as possible, and then I headed to Yangjiang. I had purchased a Guangdong tourist card earlier that day and was eager to use it right away. Without much research, I booked a hotel in the "city centre." Upon arrival, I found no buses heading towards my hotel. This place hardly felt like a city centre. Luckily, I stumbled upon a shared bike (most available were e-bikes, which I, as a foreigner, couldn't rent) and rode across town with my rolling bag in the front basket, feeling quite stylish. I reached the hotel lobby and booked my accommodation there. You see, their listing indicated they didn't offer free Wi-Fi, which shocked me. However, since there weren't many options in town, I decided to ask in person before finalizing my booking. The woman was surprised that the English website was incorrect and confirmed that free Wi-Fi was indeed available! That worked out well. She even upgraded me to a lovely suite instead of just a regular room, which was nice; perhaps she felt a bit sorry for me. Oh, and I tried their "welcome tea," which was incredibly bitter. When I mentioned it, she offered me a free soda, which was amusing. The next morning, I headed down for the wonderful breakfast. As I worked on my laptop while enjoying salad, fruit, and rice noodles, I realized I was far from the attractions listed on my card. There was no way I was traveling 3.5 hours on four buses for a day trip. So, I decided to take it easy before the new semester began and bike around the manmade lake in the city, known as Mandarin Duck Lake, home to the famous Mandarin ducks.
Panorama is an excellent spot to enjoy brunch while reading a book.
I had to return to Zhuhai for my second rabies vaccination. It's a long story, but I became nervous about the cat I had adopted for a few days. I decided to get the vaccine just in case, not realizing it was a series of five shots! It really stressed me out, and I ended up becoming quite paranoid about the situation. I never saw the tabby cat again and couldn't identify which of the cats wandering around the school he was. None of the others were as friendly; they all ran away from me. This left me wondering if maybe he was gone because he had died from rabies. That thought was frightening, and I really hoped the vaccine would be effective. It also unnerved me to know there was a specialized clinic for rabies prevention at my hospital. My goodness. I couldn't help but think about how many cases they dealt with there.
After exploring the arts in Dongsi, it's time to head to Tongzhou to reflect on the magnificent waterways at Beijing's latest museum.
After getting back from Haikou, I went to the immigration department to collect my passport. I arrived early at 1:30 p.m. (The woman was supposed to meet me at 2 p.m.). Wouldn’t you know it, she strolled in right on time? It frustrated me a little because I texted her when I arrived, and she mentioned that she lived "500 metres" away. I thought she could have come over as soon as she found out I was there early, don’t you think?