Felt immensely better and enjoyed the luxury of reporting in late since this is my slowdown week. Checked in at work, made a cup of tea and sat down and checked my mail. About an hour later, after walking around, making small talk and smiling, asking people how they were doing, making some phone calls globally to solve some small problems, it was time for lunch. I swear ! I could SERIOUSLY get used to this ! After lunch, walked around some more, solved more problems for people (I think my favourite part of my job right now is that I am able to help people solve problems !) made sure of my seating for China's annual dinner on Thursday, talked to a Shanghai GA Friend, made jokes around office, read some of my many chinese joke mails and whoa, it was tea time ! I got presented with a sesame ball and a raisin bun. Sigh. Life is good.

And I have to say it again. I love my job.

But when all is said and done, I guess I am rather looking forward to going back now that I know how much work there is in store here. As it is, my sub-department have been picking straws on who gets to stay till midnight every day. My task is to ensure that it is done fairly. No problem obviously. Nothing can be easier than delegating work. Sometimes, I worry about how things will be after I am gone and sometimes I am glad I am going because then they might see how valuable I have been. Hehe.

Right now, I have just finished watching a documentary on lions in a zoo, and am currently watching another documentary on a 9 year old girl who runs her own art class to support her family. Very informative and all in Mandarin. I suppose sometimes I am going to really appreciate English television when I get home ! I have been going without English for weeks here sometimes ! I hope it does not get rusty ! Speaking of rusty, I think I shall be able to drive without any problem right ? Hope so.

Ooh and I just realised that I was watching a series called Phoenix In The Ashes for the past few weeks. It is really not bad but I suppose JinBear already watched it, downloaded it and passed it to her friends too. Haha.

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