Chewin in the Chung

Travel report from Cynthia:
Urumuqi is a crappy city.
Taiwan Nationals can have major visa issues trying to get in Kazakhstan.
In China, there are cheaper hotels that foreigners are not allowed to stay in. Taiwanese people are counted as, you guessed it, foreigners. One China my ass.
When a Taiwan national changes US$ for RMB in the bank, the bank staff will write 'Taiwan' in the 'Country' field.

Taichung report from Karl:
PJs is still closed. Probably to end of month.
If you know what a 'wigga' is, then you may be amused to know that Brett has a friend who describes himself as a 'Tigga'. Heh.
Still can't get a decent donut anywhere in this city.
I have two things swollen up like golf balls in my neck. WTF?