I’ve been in China a while and I’m getting a feel for the local beverages. I drink a lot of fluids especially in hot and humid weather. Beijing is actually starting to cool off, so maybe I’ll find a use for the non-iced coffee drinks at cafes soon…

The good news is I once again have power and even internet access at my apartment in Beijing. I even had someone come and look at the place today. The rent at 2500 RMB per month is deemed a bit high, but the place is nice and big. Wu Dao Kou is very convient place to live for foreigners, especially foreigners studying at Tsinghua…

Pictured below is 18000 RMB. This was the remains of the four months plus damage deposite that my landlord demanded upfront before I could rent my apartment…

So we are into our third week of the semester. Next week is a national holiday, I don’t have anything big planned. I may have missed out on a few trips, such as the one being organized by Ron Kwok…

This is as good as it gets, but I guess that is how you wanted it. I actually was making you a special present. Ironically or should that be serendipitously or perhaps tragically, I got the idea while watching “the Phantom of the Opera”…