Solar Eclipse July 22nd--Shanghai

I am sure that most people have seen a solar eclipse during their lifetimes, but how many of you can say you saw one in China? I will be in China this July and I am determined to see the solar eclipse over central China, Nepal and northern India. Totally cool, huh?

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2009). I am doing research on my adventure. It's all just starting and I cannot wait.

"This solar eclipse is the longest total solar eclipse that will occur in the twenty-first century, and will not be surpassed in duration until June 13, 2132. Totality will last for up to 6 minutes and 39 seconds, with the maximum eclipse occurring in the ocean at 02:35:21 UTCabout 100 km south of the Bonin Islands, southeast of Japan. The North Iwo Jima island is the landmass with totality time closest to maximum."

I am really excited to see one of my good friends and my old roommate from Italy in Hong Kong in just one week. I am getting a little sad over all the goodbyes here in Taiwan. Too many good friends all parting at the same time.