Halloween

Well it's Friday the 31st of October. Halloween in China. I was going to get dressed up today. I thought that maybe I'd go as a certain PDX coworker and wear shorts but then I realized that I would have to unpack my suitcases to find a pair and that would take way too much effort. Instead it's business as usual as I clear out my desk and tie up the loose ends on my last business day in Shenzhen. It has been a long two months. Today I am supposed to be in a spicy food eating competition. There are two fellas here, Stanley and Tommy, that have been wanting to duel and after hearing from people around here about my ability to stand the heat and enjoy the kitchen, they have invited me along. So instead of pistols at dawn, it's chopsticks at noon. I think this is a bad idea. I might have to fake an injury.
Tonight there is a sendoff party. I will finally get the opportunity to croon a few tunes with the gang. A KTV room has been obtained for several hours after work. I have been notified by a couple of employees here that they will come for me. Which is code for, my coworkers intend to Gumbai me till the water buffalo come home. So in part, this entry is a notice and warning to any following entries about tonight's affairs. As I am leaving tomorrow morning for the Hong Kong airport I will most likely report late this evening. I will try to collect as many photos as possible. This should be a fun day.