The long days of intense summer heat, and the lack of air conditioning in my classrooms, have only served to intensify my affinity for Tang. Ahhhh.

What do I like most about summer? Well, to put it simply, popsicles. The Chinese have nearly perfected the art of the popsicle with a myriad of flavors, shapes and textures. However, they still have a ways to go on the sewage and transportation systems.

The cost of living in the Shizz varies widely according to my cheese cravings. A simple lunch of an egg and veggie wrap, with a pineapple popsicle of course, only runs me 5 yuan. An all out binge at the World Trade Plaza, never complete without pillaging their tiny cheese selection, totals a whopping 98-120 yuan.