At least I'm not alone...

So I've briefly mentioned how unhappy I am in northeast China. I'll get into a little detail since I am now miserable. We're staying at the "best international hotel" in the city, 4-Star as they say. Every room, including nonsmoking rooms is a smoking room. The 10-Watt light bulbs make it difficult to see, never mind do work. The bathroom reeks of a sewer. Everything in the room is filthy. It takes hours to get online, at least there is Internet I guess. The best part is probably the mouse in my room that ate my snacks in the middle of the night. Actually, given the amount of food consumed, I am convinced that there are multiple mice...I am fully disgusted. At least I'm not alone.

We have a huge team here, 17 people to be exact. It's been a logistical nightmare coordinating meetings with the client, since we all want to talk to the same people. Group lunches and dinners can be awkward since there are quite a few introverts. Accountants? NO! Actually, I can't decide between introvert or just unfriendly, but I digress. There are a few people that I do like very much. In attempt to make the best of the situation, we try to do nice things for ourselves. Take last night for example, a few of us took a walk around the city then went for a foot massage. Today, we went to a place to get our hair washed and it came with a head massage. It might sound a bit much but it was either that or wash my hair standing in the clogged bathtub. By the time I finish, the water level is above my ankles. Ack! Still surviving though!