Did You Come Alone?

“Did you come alone?” the receptionist asked while I was checking in. I paused for a second and said, “Yes.” It was a very easy question, since there was only one name on the booking and no one was standing behind me, but for some reason, that question made me think of my friends. I came to Shandong for a six-day solo trip, and I still don’t really know why I chose this place. Qingdao and Weihai…