funny how

chinese men wear their shirts halfway up on the streets, showcasing tummy glory for all to see. the feel of cool breeze against sweaty skin must be well worth the exposure..

a bowl of 小豆面 doesnt taste as good as it should in a solitary meal, as compared to when there was company. how come it makes such a big difference?

text on the computer screen seem to get smaller each day. i have been enlarging the text size to 150% their original size, or hitting the Ctrl + too often. this cant be a call for spectacles...?!

changing rooms in china gyms have no doors, no curtains and no shame. the shower hall is a mass of water and naked bodies that strut their stuff like no tomorrow. awesome.

senior managers have a publicly-assumed right to throw tantrums in mid-day. throw in an unfortunate local employee, some heels and a pretend-nonchalant audience to boot. that's office drama for you.

every monday has been a renewal of diet vows, because they keep getting broken with KFC cravings, McDonalds dinners, instant noodle suppers and ice-cream indulgence. did i mention beer?


having a slightly less harrowing trip on the subway involves spending more time traveling. just leave the house half an hour before you should, and work another hour overtime. simple measures to tire your body, but rest your crowd-averse soul.




moving closer to work also meant leaving loved ones behind.. in a way. got so attached to wangjing and its people that it felt like i was moving away from home, instead of moving into a my own home. why does every little thing remind me of goodbyes?

there is a distinct odour in every mode of public transport. step in for a whiff of everyday stench. welcome to Beijing, where sun and sweat play together in summer.

having a shower is essentially a game of luck. the temperature rotates from icy cold to steaming hot in 3 minutes. i shower for 15. one minute you're testing the water.. the next minute you're jumping out of it.

walking is the best remedy for everything. heavy dinners feel lighter, lines of thought become clearer and heartaches are less of an ache. the puppy search in the rain with a good-hearted korean stranger was cool. now moving on to finding comfortable working shoes..

things start falling into place just when you thought you have hit the roof. you look back and laugh at yourself, and be thankful for the friends who not only put up with your crap but waddled in the mud with you. you both, especially.

im looking forward to the best 前并 opposite the apartment tomorrow. crispy goodness, cant wait :D