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Well I actually do hold the trump card in this little situation, because our employment contract stipulates that they must pay me one month's salary if they break the contract without cause (as it stands now we'll end the contract three weeks short of a year). And after 11 months of enjoying my work, there is clearly no cause.

So I could insist. But last week I twisted my ankle, and it still aches, almost all surfaces in Chinese towns are paved over, and hard as rock, so the twisted ankle has lingered. It's funny how a minor injury at the wrong time can really torpedo your morale for something! So I think that's why I've been so agreeable.

That and I've already agreed to work with some of their contacts at a later date! So I guess I'm a little bit of a hypocrite, I'm still trading benefits off of them as they're trading benefits off each other, and off me! I think when I get to my apartment in Thailand I'll have a good laugh over everything! I've caught them telling lies to each other on a couple occasions, so I guess I can't expect anything different for myself!

I'm definitely writing a long essay about the psychology around this place as soon as I get to Thailand. If I can pull in enough material on other Chinese cultural attributes, who knows, maybe that will officially become my first book!

Prayers said for your two references! See you tomorrow (It's only 11:15am here now, it's strange to say "good night", then turn around and start making lunch!!)

Cheers!