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The Hot Water Conspiracy
Over the course of the next few weeks, I found myself coming home on some days to a dry shower, sometimes wet. The level of shampoo dropped rapidly. Different bars of soap appeared
Detective Fruit Seller
One evening, I went over to find the boss sporting a new navy-blue jacket. It had the word “convict” in English on the outside pocket on a removable Velcro tab
Higher Car
You have a couple of minutes waiting for the propellers to reach maximum speed and then you shoot up into the sky. You almost feel like Wile E. Coyote launching into the air
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Fashionably Frozen
One thing to note: there’s no thermostat. You don’t control the heat: it controls you. You either have it or you don’t
Slumber Office Party
To facilitate napping, many offices in China are equipped with specific furniture designed for this purpose. There are foldable beds that pull out from under your desk and pillows that are designed to help you nap sitting upright more comfortably
Country Roads
When I would meet up with friends living in the suburbs, it seemed like they would always be rushing for the subway to catch the last train before the service stopped at 11 pm or searching for cabs for ages to get back home; I did not envy them