Happy 2010 everyone! I’ve somehow waited 2 weeks into this new year before posting. I guess between the new year, my birthday and general laziness, the urge to post something interesting hadn’t really hit me. But you regular readers will be rewarded for your dedication… read on.
So if you’ve known me for any stretch of time, you know that I may or may not have a skill for falling asleep just about anywhere. I’m not narcoleptic, but I can succumb really easily to the urge to sleep, especially after eating and i’m warm and cozy. But my friends know that I’m capable of dozing off in the most random of places: cars, subways, trains, planes, restaurants, bars, clubs, in class, at work, watching TV, in front of the computer… zzz… even while you’re talking to me.
One of the interesting things about Beijing is that there are many apartment complexes. It’s not just one or two buildings. I’m talking about collections of up to 20 buildings that all look similar and offer similar accommodations. Usually these complexes will offer 24-hour security, which seems great at first, but once you understand the reality, it’s not so great.
You see, I’m not the only one who can fall asleep in weird places. So while the guards seem to do stuff during the day like, um… stuff, they will inevitably catch a few Z’s in the wee hours of the night. I don’t begrudge them for doing so, particularly since a friend here said they can work 12-hour shifts, but 24-hour security isn’t really secure if they’re asleep, right? I’m not sayin’… I’m just sayin’.
Ok, so for you hardcore readers (or stalkers… hello!), here’s something for you. If you’re one of the first 10 people to comment on this post, with a real email address I can reach you at, I’ll send you a postcard from Beijing! How ’bout them apples!
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i can has a postkard? (^_^)
Haha this is such a Hen hao blog! i enjoyed reading it as always
That is hilarious. i have tons of photos of you sleeping! cant wait to see you at the wedding! xxxx
postcard whore here! Hehe
Haha, I can recall a couple times were you felt asleep, I should have made some pictures…. and sleeping on the job at /// did happen to you too. Do we get a postcard now??? Big hug Chris and Yvonne
Just want a postcard. LOL
I too have memories of you falling asleep.
Usually in PA at Weldon back in our university days. Ha ha…good ol days. Been a while since I got a post card from you. 
Glad to see you’re enjoying it over there!
my favorite steve sleeping moment is your birthday two years ago when you tried to get off rod’s couch to make it to the bedroom but then just ended giving up and passing out wedged between the two couches for about an hour.
now give me my postcard!
wow – that postcard/comment thing actually works
falling asleep memories – hilarious.
i recently saw some random videos of chinese manufacturing.. pretty scary, but understandable.
whewf – just made the cut. lovin’ the blog. if you know what i’m not sayin’ but you know what i’m sayin’… uhhhh….
in BJ, it’s actually not that bad. Some of the smaller cities they have even less to do…ppl sleep even at the MCDs counter.
Jazz, I’ve seen that too. I’ve even got some pictures of people sleeping at McD’s like they’re homeless or something. So weird.