so this weekend i went rollerskating at a chinese rollerdisco, which was a pretty awesome combo of being superchinese and very 1950s (america, i guess, cuz we weren't being sent to the fields to work like the peasants). it's been a while since i've gone to a nighttime venue that caters exclusively to chinese people, and it really is a kick. aside from certain unpleasantries like the awkward warmth of the skates when we put them on and the fact that chinese guys will grab your hand so you'll skate around the rink with them, of course. also, chinese people mostly suck really bad at rollerskating, and they're not afraid to take you down with them. but, you know, the more you skate, the better you get at avoiding their hands and they reach out to grab you while they're falling. and you learn to skate around them when a pileup occurs on the floor. we boozed up a bit before we went in, but once inside there was no drinking. which was probably better for all involved. okay, i thought i'd have more to say about the experience, but come to think of it, i don't really. i would recommend it though, if you're ever in the Xizhimen area.