To withstand the world, that's what it takes.

Thursday I was displaced at my office, which happens periodically but doesn't make my happy. I like my desk! Aside from that, I have no complaints about the day. Went out for Indian food with Amy, which was fun. She said we don't stop being friends after China, but also that if I don't finish Harry Potter by Saturday she's telling me what happens. Tough love. Also found out that her uncle designed the two most famous buildings in Shanghai and the international airport. (Found this out because I was talking about the bridge collapse in Minneapolis, and she said her uncle always wanted to design bridges but his company only did buildings, so he made the airport like an upside-down bridge.) So that's cool. Came home and called the parents...sounds like the Cities are a little shaken, understandably, but so far no one knows anyone involved in the collapse. It was actually kind of amazing how many people checked in with me about it, including Katie from the place I interned last year and Holly from the Beijing office of Chi Heng. Apparently I get hired by nice people.