Little Earthquakes

Thursday:
Problem: Computer broken. It wouldn't charge and I didn't know if it was because I didn't have an adapter or if the computer was really broken. Lucky for Lucky. Yeah there is a computer wiz named Lucky who just traded out my computer charger cord and asked me to pay $16 bucks for a 'new to me' computer cord. Done. Computer not broken anymore.

Thursday Night:
Problem: The toilet. The toilet had been taking a long time to fill up after I flushed; so naturally I was turning off the water to it so it didn't run all night. Of course, when I turned off the water valve, it snaps off. Fortunately, the water had already turned off, but still the valve control was in my hand and not on the toilet pipe where it should have been. Which meant I couldn't turn the toilet back on to flush. Lucky for the landlord. He came Friday night. Stayed two hours. Fixed my toilet. We shared a coke. It was special.

Sunday Morning:
Problem: No water in the kitchen. Why? The landlord had turned off the water valve to the Kitchen, but didn't turn it back on. I of course didn't know where the water valve was for the Kitchen (I had learned where the bathroom was however). Result: One 'administrator' from the apartment building. One random Chinese man. One landlord. 30 minutes. Valve turned back on. Water in the Kitchen back on. Dishes could be washed.

Everyday:
Problem: Some sort of bug.
Solution: Massive amounts of Raid sprayed, which has resulted in quick departure of apartment.
Solution number 2: Massive amounts of cock roach motels strategically placed around the apartment.
Result: Not available yet. Will know tomorrow when I turn on the lights and see how many little buggers run for their lives.

Oh and thats not including:
1. Random bus rides that last an hour and a half (which actually wasn't that bad because now I've rode all of Bus 501 and know the complete bus route--and where Walmart is).
2. Daily food challenge. Which includes: What meat is that? What vegetable is that? Should that be that chewy? Do I dare to eat that? And the ever so popular next day question: Why does my stomach hurt?
3. School.

Welcome to China.