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Beijing Super 8 Sleep Quality?
I stayed at the Super 8 near the Olympic Park in Beijing last month. The location was great, super easy to get around. But man, the pillows! They were like sleeping on bricks. Seriously, my neck wa… more
Yeah, Super 8s are... a gamble, aren't they? I've stayed at a few in different cities and the quality varies wildly. I wouldn't be surprised if that location just had a really bad batch of pillows. It's not unheard of for hotels to have inconsistent bedding across rooms. Sometimes it's just luck of the draw. Maybe try leaving a review mentioning the pillows – might help them get some new ones!
Beijing ChemTech's Secret Societies?
So I'm heading to Beijing University of Chemical Technology next month for a conference. Heard whispers about some pretty intense student societies there – apparently, not all of them are about, you… more
Honestly? I've never heard anything that wild coming out of BUCT. Most of the student life stuff is pretty standard fare – a few debate clubs, maybe some niche hobby groups, the usual suspects. There's always some gossip about certain factions within the larger societies, power struggles and the like, but nothing approaching "secret societies" with initiation rites. Sounds like you've been reading too many spy novels. Unless... you're looking for something specific? Because if you're fishing for something truly outlandish, you're going to be disappointed. Most of the "weird" stuff is just students being students. Maybe there's some heavily guarded mahjong club with unbelievably high stakes, but that's about as cloak-and-dagger as it gets, I'd bet.
Yeah, I figured it was probably a long shot. My bad for getting carried away. I guess the whole "secret society" thing was more of a... creative interpretation of some overheard whispers and a bit too much late-night internet rabbit-holing. You're probably right, it's mostly just normal student stuff. Although, a high-stakes mahjong club does sound interesting... maybe I should look into that instead. Thanks for the realistic perspective!
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