The reasons why I choose not to drink alcohol

[Alejandro Indigo]

Despite the excessive amount of joy I share with my fellow foreign mates from the Chun every time I see them, and despite all the wonderful people I've met around here, there's a question that pops up each and every time I show up at one of the designated parties of the foreign community: "Alex, where have you been?" ... Well, I've been avoiding your fantastic company because I'm polluted enough -yes, polluted-. I breath the hongqijie air every day, my students make me rise my voice so much that my throat can't take it anymore, even smoking a cigarette hurts to my very soul, and on top of that, I've gained more than 20 Kilos only in last year, when all I did was drinking with you guys.

I made this group just to see if anyone would show up, well,  some did: Wilson, Rob, Bella, Dann, and a few others who just dared to write their names on the list. But my goal was not to make it a big group, actually what I wanted is what I've already got..

If you could stop drinking your fkn brains out every day, why would you do it ?

[John Rutledge]

Alex, while I'm not ready to give up drinking or smoking (though I should), I understand and support your decision.  If you need any help on this matter, please let me know.

[Valentina]

All to measure, Alex...