Chirades

Weather: clear autumn day
Exchange: RMB1 =R1.47
Impressive: The new CCTV tower is till under construction but I can't wait for a view from the top.

Ok, I take it all back. Perhaps slightly dodgy business practice is completely acceptable in China and not just when it comes to foreigners. I'm always looking at job ads these days and came across this ad...
Temporary job: Oct 24th 1-2pm attending meeting job needs three western male above 30 years old** A company has a meeting this Friday afternoon at 1:30pm at China Central Place (HuaMao ZhongXin), which is just outside of DaWangLu subway station. The meeting will be only 30mins. We will pay 200 Yuan for each foreigner, plus taxi fee. It is very simple, you just need to wear formally and sit there. We will give you a notebook, you can just pretend you are listening and write on the notebook. One foreigner needs to say something, we will give you what you need to say. Very simple job, just need to pretend very professional in the meeting. Need three western foreigners above 30 years old, the older the better. But at least 30 years old. Please send your RESUME and PICTURE to chinaesl@yahoo.cn That made me laugh out loud.

I spent a lovely day with Rachel and Brendon. Rachel is married to Peter, Frikkie's colleague/boss and Brendon has come the China to check it all out to see if he wants to move here. Saw the CCTV tower up close for the first time and it's really impressive.