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Not as Bad as I Thought

Posted By Becky Ances Posted on July 15, 2013
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I usually travel during the summer, and have never stayed in Lin’an during a holiday before. I was a bit disappointed I had to hang around town, but it turns out that only 3 weeks into summer, things are going great. For instance? Pool party! I haven’t swam in years, but it was even more fun than I remembered.

Pool party!
Pool party! I’m the giant pale beam of light in the water. I might have gotten a slight tan while swimming, but luckily no burn.

The pool was at a house in Shanghai called 'The Mansion.' Located In a suburban area they have a DJ (in the bubble window), bar, BBQ and a ton of clean showers and toilets. They also have dorms where my friends stayed the night.
The pool was at a house in Shanghai called ‘The Mansion.’ Located In a suburban area they have a DJ (in the bubble window), bar, BBQ and a ton of clean showers and toilets. They also have dorms where my friends stayed the night.

Will kept obsessing over his (very, very short) hair. He even carried a little comb in his swim trunks and every time he wanted to make me laugh he pulled it out and started combing his hair.
Will kept obsessing over his (very, very short) hair. He even carried a little comb in his swim trunks and every time he wanted to make me laugh he pulled it out and started combing his hair.

Michelle can't take a bad picture.
Michelle can’t take a bad picture.

Chinese, Americans, Brits, French, Australian among others. People of every countries get along well at a pool side on a sunny day.
Chinese, Americans, Brits, French, Australian among others. People of every countries get along well at a pool side on a sunny day.

They had a little beach, with bar and bean bag chairs.
They had a little beach, with bar and bean bag chairs.

Pool was open till 10 and we took advantage of almost every moment. The days are sweltering at around 100 degrees so even night swimming is comfortable.
Pool was open till 10 and we took advantage of almost every moment. The days are sweltering at around 100 degrees so even night swimming is comfortable.

If this is what summer is like around here, then I could get used to this pretty easily.

Tags: friends fun Hangzhou crew pool Shanghai summer The Mansion
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