spring break is over/ mama in beijing

back again at the office i am still coughing my lungs out. i was thinking it could be the bird flue. mhhh...well, i had one week to relax and of course i got sick the day our vacation started. the next day my mom came. and after 2 days she was sick. my room has been a lazaret ever since. however, we still got to see some stuff and a lot of movies as well.:)
she is flying home tomorrow and alex and i are back at vw.
yesterday i spoke to my favorite bunch of friends, sophie and lucas. that basically made my day. haha, and now i just can't wait to go to london and check out the one and only soho coffeeshop. so, keep ur fingers crossed.
new years has been very cool. a whole week of war-like-fireworks. not save at all. i had my head covered in ashes and burning pieces of firework were flying through the air. but it was wonderful to see entire beijing lightened up by bursting colors. i knew i wouldn't be able to catch that sight, so i didn't try making a pic.
now, that we have about 4 weeks left here in beijing, i am starting to wonder how to pack my suitcase, what to leave behind, what to bring. that's gonna be tough.
right now, beijing is covered in white smog/fog, but we had some spring like days here, which we used to go and see the summer palace and simply walk around the city. it was great having the extra spare time to really discover more and experience the citylife.
kai's was fun as always, my mom and i met the weirdest people. she will probably not forget the 'sex animal'. haha, anyway. it has been a great week. hope all of u had a nice week as well.