The Glad Game

The Young House Hotel

Shigatse, Tibet

1. I'm glad that it's the sink and not the toilet that drains straight onto the floor of the bathroom.
2. I'm glad that I have enough clothing to cover myself from head to toe before laying on top of the bed.
3. I'm glad flies don't bite.
4. I'm glad I have rubber flip flops.
5. I'm glad the ceiling is pretty to look at.
6. I'm glad that after running the water for enough time it only has the essence of poop and sulfur now.
7. I'm glad the water's not brown.
8. I'm glad I don't have to look at the crushed moth that met its end somewhere between Ceci's fist, the blanket and the wall.
9. I'm glad that if we spend the night wide awake in a defensive stance against the wildlife in our room we don't have to operate any heavy machinery tomorrow.
10. I'm glad I'm not facing any major LGI issues that would require me to make frequent trips to the bathroom.
11. I'm glad for DEET.
12. I'm glad that there were only a few cigarette butts on the floors.
13. I'm glad the rest of our party is probably sound asleep in their clean room and will be able to welcome us with open arms when we come knocking at five in the morning requesting to use their shower pod.
14. I'm glad we have a view of the nightlife on the outskirts of Shigatse and that when people pee they turn away from our window.
15. I'm glad for Chinese-dubbed Mexican soap operas and learning how to teach manners to 11 year old girls in order to prepare them for domestic labor.
16. I'm glad for a roommate.
17. I'm glad that morning will come.
18. I'm glad there's a list of how much everything in the room costs, so if I am forced to use a piece of furniture in battle I will know how much I owe.
19. I'm glad nothing is on fire.