I just got to work and had my daily espresso and muffin. About 20 minutes ago my stomach started to hurt really bad so I ran to the bathroom. I open up the first stall and it is one of the hole in the ground things...no way! I open up the second stall and its filthy...no way! The third stall, a handicap stall, is available. I open the door and it is really clean inside. I think to myself...self...these are the paralympics and a majority of the guests are in wheelchairs, canes, etc. and maybe I should not use it.
I didnt want to go in because I had a flashback of a Curb episode when Larry David uses the handicap bathroom and someone in a wheelchair was waiting to use the bathroom. While sitting there and laughing to myself about that episode my stomach starts turning. I look around and nobody is around so I decide to use the bathroom. I take care of my business and take a deep breathe before opening up the stall door. OF COURSE!!!!! There is an athlete in a wheelchair. He was not American so I could not explain myself. He was from Iran and I just looked at him and said sorry. Hopefully he understood me and hopefully he was not waiting long. What are the chances that early in the morning someone would be waiting to use a public bathroom?
Tonight I am going to purchase my train ticket for Sunday. There is an English speaking window but from what I hear the woman at the window knows just as much English as I know Chinese so it should be interesting. Tomorrow is opening ceremonies and the coffee shop closes earlier. I have not been asked to help out tomorrow night but I am sure I will.
Oh yeah! Tonight I will also be moving into a real bed! One of my roommates went home so I now have a real bed and a door. I will also have my own bathroom..it is not in my room but its always nice to have your own bathroom. This is a pretty big day for me. I have been fighting for this since July 2nd and they finally took care of it. I guess my weekly email to the same lady got to her. I can't wait to go to bed tonight.
Hard to believe that I only have 25 days left in China. Time flew and I feel like I just got here.
It is another beautiful day in Beijing. Everyone said September is the best month here and so far they are right.
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