It's hard to believe that I have been in China for a month! Yup, left DC on Aug. 28! The last couple of weeks have been insanely busy and I've gotten a real taste of what it's like to be a manager. I've had no time to update the blog; any non-work time was precious sleep time. I had one more week in Chaoyang since my last update, and this time there were roaches in my room. I guess that's better than mice? This past week was spent in Beijing, wrapping up and drafting the report. It felt very stressful. Now that it's over, I get to come home!!!
I had little free time this month but made the best of my time here. I went to the Silk Market a few times to bargain shop; had a mani and pedi; a couple of foot massages and a full body massage that involved the ancient Chinese techniques of cupping and scraping . If you're familiar with these treatments, you know my back looked pretty beat up for about a week. I took pictures but may only share with very close friends! Boy did the treatment work! I woke up the next day with none of the pains I usually have!
For my last night in Beijing, my friend and I went to Nanlouguxiang Street that is full of boutiques shops, restaurants, bars, etc. Had an amazing Yunnan meal, got a mani and foot massage. We were quite classy...each walked around drinking a big bottle of Tsingtao Beer...pretty hot. Hey, it's my last night here and it's been a stressful month! We also went to a bar and there was a sign on the bathroom door that read, "Please do not poop!!" I did not poop.
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