Wanglaoji is badass for putting random cheerleaders in my area for people to gawk at. Thank you, Wanglaoji! Anyway, on to unrelated complaints.
- The connection to my web server is still awful. I’ve reverted the photography page back to the way it was. The connection’s too poor to work on it.
- My bathroom has been smelling like a Beijing hutong public restroom. The smell comes and goes, but it sucks. I always flush, and my aim is just fine, so it’s not me.
- Lately it’s been impossible to maintain a comfortable water temperature for showering. I keep having to rinse myself in the few seconds before it gets too hot or too cold.
- I have 100 RMB banknotes stashed at my place, and so far I’ve come across two fake ones. These came from the fucking bank!!! I’ve lost $30 USD because the bank gave me fake money.
- I’ve been doing sit-ups, but I still have love handles! I may have to start jogging in this muggy Shanghai weather.
I miss California.
Tags: Beijing, California, cheerleaders, fake money, photography, Shanghai, smelly bathroom, Wanglaoji, work

whoa i thought cheerleaders or scantily clad anything was a no no
Not exactly a no-no, but not mainstream either. This place is diverse in every way imaginable. Not always a good thing, but definitely interesting.