New America(Post-Games)

Post-Games Beijing means two things. First, the arrival of Flat Stanley and second, home decor.


Like most westerners, Stanley prefers restaurants that offer picture menus.


Right now I'm living in a fully furnished rented apartment. Everything has been great and it has been convenient not to have to worry about getting furniture. Now I have realized that I have to much furniture and there is nothing I can do about it. Working with a Chinese real-estate agent is something I think everyone should get to try once, and if you're really lucky you might even have the opportunity to have them fix something for you. Their solutions to common heating and plumbing problems are always truly creative, however terribly short sighted.

All that aside, look at this.

This is the ceiling light in living room. It's really unbearable to look at and Rococo style just is not my thing. Only the center has electricity running to it so I might try to take some of it down and make it a bit more tactical.

The red IKEA corner sofa that sits beneath the extravagant light has also been an issue for me. I really just don't like it because it is too big. (the fabric also brings back memories of Micheal's chair that took me nearly a year to get rid of) I've started to fight these problems by designing pillows. At trip to the fabric market to buy a few yards of pure linen fabrics (98RMB, 14.30USD) and then to the neighborhood seamstress (5RMB each, total of 6 pillows, 30RMB = 4.38USD)


Next round I might just go for solids.