...where the hell is everyone? I'm the only one online, and it's scaring the hell outta me!

*rocks back and forth in the corner, whimpering*

Well I've been on for the last 50 mins.

But now has to leave for a while. So keep on rocking in the free world.

Woo!

Sorry. I was lurking in the darkness.

Hehe, very sinister Rachel. Watch out the dust doesn't get you.

Shh... they can hear you

Catchy stuff. Apparently its everywhere.

Achoo. Yikes!

I was out braving the vile heat and sun, in an attempt to fix my computer and buy a phone.
Its a lot harder then I thought it would be.
It would probably help if my computer was more compliant with Asian technology, and I actually spoke the language.

Silly foreigner.

How long are you in China for, Domoviye?

Until they stop extending my visa, I get a job in another country, or I decide to move.
So I have no idea.
The closest thing I have to a plan, is that I won't return to Canada for five years, unless I get married and have a kid (I'm not trusting the healthcare of a second or third world country if I have to look after a baby), or become a successful author and can support myself on writing alone.

Fun. So is the polution there as bad as I've heard?

Yes.

Shanghai was the worst. I barely saw the sun due to smog until my last week there.
The smaller rivers and canals were basically open sewers.
And as the plane began to descend, my nostrils became plugged up within a minute. I've heard similar stories from some other travellers.
The parts I generally stayed in weren't horrid, but they weren't clean by any means.

They shouldn't make enemies... with stuff like that, an attack would be hard to fend off.

One of my friends visited Beijing a week ago. He said that the polution was the equivalent to smoking 40 cigarettes a day. Which he does anyway, so I don't envy his lungs...

Some of us have to work you know, we can't swan about on this fine medium all day!

Some of us have to work you know, we can't swan about on this fine medium all day!

Well get a better job then.
<Sheesh everyone misses the obvious answers to lifes little problems.>


As for Beijings pollution. After Shanghai I haven't really noticed.
It looks fairly good for a city of its size, so not the healthiest, but not horrifying.

Will you still be there for the olympics then?

I have no idea. But probably not.
Most of the jobs I'm looking at are in smaller cities.
They don't offer as much money as jobs in Beijing, but they offer things like room, board, vacation, and most importantly help getting a work visa.
And in a smaller city, I'll have less to distract me, so I can start writing again.
I haven't really written anything in 4-5 months so I should get back into the habit.

Isolation tends to help writing. Sometimes it creeps me out too much though...

Well in this case, small city means over a million. So not really isolated, just less sights to see.

Gotta go, the computer is telling me my time is almost up.

Talk to ya tomorrow morning.

I was working. Because I have to to earn money to pay bills that SUCK! oh and to waste on stuff.

I've had the odd idea of moving in with my parents just to pay off my college loans when I get a job and they teach me about real estate stuff (besides, my brother is quite useless).... wish they had actually made me a college fund. <3 Planning ahead.

Heh. I sort of wished I lived in America so I could have that cheesy American movie/show life of going to college. It seems so cool. Is it cool???!!!!! I wish I could go but I'm not smart enough. I mean I'm too smart for all of you. Or not. :p

I don't think it'll be all that glamorous. I'm moving to Chicago for my university, and it's going to be a bit weird as a fish out of water (then again, it was kind of like that here). College students are quite poor, and are forced to do menial tasks for money ("jobs" I believe they are called).

Not to long ago, I tried to get a job... but to no avail. It sucks because I'm an honor student and whatnot... but my stupid brother gets one? WtF?

HAHHAHAHAA. townies ruuuule! and I pump petrol for a living. Menial I believe you call it! :p it's okay but gets boring. But you find wonderful ways to murder you customers.....

If I do something involving electronics, I think I'll be alright for a while. I hate my dad's job (cleaning carpets), I've had to work with him, and I can't stand the repetitiveness... though the money isn't bad.

Yeah, it's like think of the money! over and over in your head.

I like money :)

money good. ooga

Money is the root of all evil.
I think I'd like to be the farmer of that crop.

And I would like to steal said crop from you :D

Over your dead body! ;)

That can be arranged....
Hey! Wait a second!

Dead Bodies dust mites mr thimble's what happened since i logged off this morning? :)

Nothing unusual, for this place, really.

That I so beleive. lol Dust mites indeed. lmfao

Why not? It makes as much sense about anything else :p

don't tell me Domoviye has been posting his facts again. lol

Wouldn't want that!

Better dust mites than veggie mites!

I am here. laaaaaaa. Was gone all day doing boring mom stuff, and being "responsible" and all that crap. aye aye aye, I need to go do something really exciting....like go to PALM SPRINGS THIS WEEKEND. yayayayayayay wooooooo can't wait laaaaaa. oh oh....wait......I am going to melt....but thats ok because all it ever does here is rain! (except for today) better stop rambling....

Erm...what's palm springs?

Palm springs.. is in California. hot weather.....etc.....I live in canada so any place but here is always nice to visit

Oooh, sounds very nice. Certainly better than the south of England. What are you doing there? Just holidaying?

yes yes yes and it is going to be great. Going down with my bf and daughter, and with a a few friends. We are staying at a friends new house (his parents just bought it) {they own a real estate company in our town} We are also going to drive up to Disneyland and play there for awhile. WOooooooHOOoooooooo

Sounds wonderful!

Sounds like fun.

And Hulls whats wrong with my 'facts' they are all confirmed by the greatest researchers of our times.

i.e. Me.

So they are perfectly legitimate, factual and true.

Does that include the facts in your profile? Such as "Location"? ;)

My secretary is currently being fired. She was supposed to look after minor facts like that.

I like money :)

You like everything though Banzai!!!

So he will always be happy.

Indeed. I like fire :)