What must he be thinking???

I will never get used to how little privacy I have here! I know that the government keeps a close eye on us, and I'm okay with that because I'm not doing anything wrong! But I also have to deal with the watchful eyes of two drivers, an ayi, a gardener, and a landlady! They love to gossip and I am positive I give them plenty to talk about, whether it be my shopping habits (my driver actually enjoys going to Beijing because he is always challenged with how much he can fit in our car!!), who I am spending time with (the ayi always tells me if she likes the people I bring home for playdates), where I eat (driver is very interested because I usually give him food!), and anything else I do during the day!

Last week I had made an appointment at the spa that recently opened in the Westin. I figured after a weekend away with the girls, I would need some pampering on Monday morning. I rarely do anything on Monday morning, so I am sure that my driver thought it was very strange that I asked to be taken to a hotel straight away after drop off at the school. I was also by myself, which is uncommon!! My appointment was going to take 3 hours (yes, I was completely spoiled!!), so I told him to come back at 12:00. When he returned, he looked at me a little strange because my hair was greasy and pulled back into a ponytail (I had opted not to take a shower because I was going to be late meeting friends) and I told him how hungry I was!! It didn't click until I made him drive me to McDonald's and I gave him some food what he must be thinking!! He probably thought I was attempting to buy his silence!!!

Seriously, there is no such thing as privacy here!! All I wanted was a massage...