halloween

Cliff and I hosted a Halloween party at our place for all of our classmates this weekend and it turned out great. It was everything a party should be...loud music, lots of drinking, cops came, neighbors complained, we went our afterwards and stumbled home. It was glorious. Actually, the party planning was alittle arduous...we learned alot about Chinese culture in a very short time. First, many of our classmates were very hesitant to come to our place. You see, when you socialize in China, you share a meal. If you are making new friends, you could spent nearly a quarter of your day eating off of a lazy susan. Of course, the very American way to make friends is to have them over for drinks and go out afterwards. Then, there was also the problem that many of our classmates were fearful of the type of place that two MBA students could possibly rent in Beijing. Needless to say, Cliff and I exceeded their expectations in that department. Lastly, since a vast majority of our classmates have never been to a Halloween party, getting them to dress up and have a drink was also a stretch. We are pleased to say that it was a success. Click on the following link to see an all-American holiday at its best!!!

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