I just wanna watch a couple of movies and understand!

I rented a movie yesterday evening on my way home. I paid 1 yuan for it (about 25 cents CDN, not even actually).

The guy said it was in English.

The name of the movie was ... oh, it escapes me right now, but it's the one with Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon and J-Lopez and they dance and they are happy and yadda yadda..

Anyways, the quality was so bad, it looked like someone just brought a video camera into the theatre and filmed it right there.

AND it was only in Chinese with Chinese subtitles. No Menu was available either.

So Susi and i borrow a video from the girls upstairs, Peta and Dora.

Out of all the foreigners, we have quite the eclectic collection of pirated movies all purchased at about 6 yuan each.

But you pay for the quality. Or rather, the quality reflects the price.

So we were watching BLUE CRUSH and getting mesmorized by the beach and the ocean and the tanned buff-looking surfers (appropriately enough, our flat provided just the right climate for that particular film - hot, hot, and hotter.)

Half way through the movie, it stops. Just like that. No More movie. Gave up, and just listened to some bob marley and went to bed.

Another day today,... another movie attempt tonight ? I don't think so! We are gonna get physical and play some badminton after my class tonight. Youpee.

See pics of my new flat. Note: bright happy colours in my bedroom. A nice contrast to the grey blah outdoor filth.