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.
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.
Panorama is an excellent spot to enjoy brunch while reading a book.
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?