Life in Beijing

When I turned on the TV, I recognised the scene immediately from Lord of the Rings. Yay! They're showing LOTR on TV!! I simply love the show. Then, Gandalf started speaking.. in Mandarin. OMG. I almost threw up! I quickly changed channel as I didn't want to hear Legolas speak in Mandarin too??? Then this morning on my way to work, this girl in her early 20s came up to me to ask for direction. She went "小妹妹，..." ^%*$%^#&!* I mean, I was in my working clothes that I thought made me look 5 years older than I am??

Apart from the minor hiccups, I'm officially moving in to my house today! Yup, I've finally checked out of my hotel and will figure out how to get to office amidst the traffic jam in the mornings and evenings. Should I cycle to work since it's about 5km away? I think it takes as much time, if not faster, as taking the cab... Or should I buy a car? Hmm......