It has been a few days since I have posted. I haven't posted for two reasons: one I got really sick from eating something gross and the other was lack of sleep.
Things have been really coming along at Media Village. My side has stepped up and everything is rocking. There are a few issues that we are trying to take care of but we should be good for our soft opening Friday/Saturday. I am working with some great people who make work fun and the experience great. I am of course the youngest guy here and find myself hanging out with people who are almost old enough to be my parents. All great guys and we have been having a blast at work and in the city.
Saturday night we had a July 4th party at a bar. There was American food, good beer, and it was in a really cool part of town. It reminded me a little of Olde City. Bars all over the place and you could just tell it was a fun area.
We decided Saturday night that we would head to the Forbidden City in the morning. We got off to a late start and I was talking to someone in the lobby who said you really need a whole day there. Since we didn't go there we decided to explore the area around the condo. My bed is still terrible so we found a Wal Mart. We asked the front desk where a Wal Mart is. They had no idea what we were talking about and then the little lady goes "ooooh War Mart." The 4 of us could not stop laughing as she wrote down directions. We arrived at the War Mart and were in shock. The place was huge. 4 stories of everything you could think of. We check out the food market and were shocked. I was more shocked then the other guys because they are all chefs. They had a fish area where this lady would catch a fish in the fish tank and then give it to the butcher. The butcher would take the fish int he net and just whacked it on the ground. The place was so unsanitary. They had a bucket of rice and people were just playing with it.
The experience here is amazing. I think Beijing if filthy but looking past that it is incredible. Every morning when we drive to work I just can't believe I am in China working. The employees are pretty difficult to work with. For most of them this is their first job. You really have to stay on them to do their work or they will just sit and do nothing. After the eat lunch they all fall asleep. I asked one person who speaks English why this happens and she told me that from first grade to twelfth grade they would always take a nap after lunch. It is pretty crazy so we really push them.
This week is going to be crazy for me. We were told that we will be working 10 hour plus days up to the soft opening. The games are getting closer can you can feel the buzz in the city. I am really looking forward to the media arriving and the games to start.
I will try to post pictures as soon as I can. I am having trouble posting them. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
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