que pasa

So in all the infinite wisdom of the local electricity power board, they have decided to cut off all power supply to my place from 0800 to 2130 today. Today – Tuesday, 30 October 2007, a working day, during working hours. Something about fixing/upgrading the power cable.

So the staff have the day off and will come back on Saturday to make up for it. Meanwhile I am in quite a situation because there is no power at home AND at work so it means I can’t be at either place. That sucks. Considering my life at the present moment comprises my home and my work, and that all my friends are working - as they should be on a working day during working hours.

Yes, I’m upset. Well, kinda and yet not really. I had good reason to sleep to noon today. That totally rocked. Of course that’s going to kill my sleep pattern but who cares. How often do you get to sleep to noon on a work day and not feel guilty for it?

Anyway, I’m at a western café opposite my place and they have free wireless internet so that works for me. It feels a little strange not to be following my usual routine on a work day, and this isn’t my weekend routine either. I blame the power board for messing up my schedule…

I’m seated by the window and I’ve seen a few people walk their rat dogs by me. I feel so tempted to run out and punt those dogs but logic tells me that I shouldn’t. Because they wouldn’t fly very far since they’re still on leash.

We have new cabs on the street. The authorities have approved the increase in supply and Volkswagen has secured the deal so now we have a new fleet of green Volkswagen cabs on the street. Not dark emerald green, more like a brighter green with a silverfish tinge to it. The old cabs were just bright green or bright blue with yellow trimmings. The new Hyundai cabs remind me of baby whales in the sense that they’re not big cars (compared to the rest on the streets) but their shape is kinda whal-ish. The drivers of the new cabs also seem to be less reckless but maybe that’s the way with drivers of all new cars.

I’ve been watching people walk up and down the road outside this café. They don’t seem to be in any particular rush. I can’t tell if they’re on work errands or not because they’re all dressed so casually and don’t seem to be in any rush. I’m convinced that this is as fast as life goes in Chengdu. You can’t make them move any faster unless they’re trying to catch a bus.

Hmm, this guy just rode a motorbike up to the diner. Quite cool because I think his is the first motor bike I’ve seen in my time here. People seem to be more into bicycles and electric scooters. But his a real motorbike… with a rumble too. A foreigner who speaks Chinese. But he is seated too far away and I’m not in the mood to go up to talk to strangers just for the sake of making a new friend. Okay, he just took of his helmet. I stand by my decision… because he’s not cute. Besides, I’m not into bikes, it was just nice to see something different.

Have arranged to go for a massage tonight seeing as my friend also has no power at home. Yay. She too is suffering from the long power outage at home.

Five and a half more hours before I can go home. Time to do some work.

P.S. The staff is putting carved out pumpkins and decorations. It's Halloween tomorrow people!  What will you be?