Eric's Beijing Diary

I was entering the coffee bar with my laptop to get some work done last night, and I noticed a sign saying that the coffee bar would be closing early because of a staff party. Yesterday was the Mid-Autumn festival. Well, I wasn't too worried, because "early" turned out to be 11:30, only an hour before the places closes. On a week night, I shouldn't be out that late anyway. So I wasn't worried about getting kicked out before I was ready. As it turned out, I ended up having the opposite problem. They wanted me to stay for the party. I am not one for all night parties on a week night, but I just couldn't say "no."

When I came in last evening, I was just going to have a light salad and call it good. Best laid plans. I ended up pigging out on all the goodies laid out at the party. Lots of talking, music, and some games. They played this one game where you have to put two lollipops in your mouth and blow out some candles while you're saying the name of a fruit. Don't ask me to explain it. I haven't got a clue. But I do like to see these kids having a good time. They deserve it, because they work pretty hard during the day.