So, this 13 hour time difference is confusing me. When I send emails to the US, I'm getting used to the fact that the day there passes while I'm sleeping, so replies seem to magically and almost immediately appear. I came back from dinner this evening thinking a day would have passed for you in the US while I was eating.
No, Dear Self, the US is not part of a time-warp, and neither is China. You're just on different sides on the planet.

Carry on, all!