Beijing can be a very enjoyable and rewarding city, especially if you take advantage of the interesting range of people and groups here. I have met some very interesting journalists and businesspeople in the city, and networking with them has been enjoyable, especially in softball. You do have to make sure you stay active to really take advantage of the benefits of the city. I recommend getting a gym membership and getting outside the city for exercise whenever possible to stay healthy. That's also a good way to make friends and expand your network. In terms of work, doing [China business consulting](http://chinaperformancegroup.com) with China Performance Group makes life interesting here. A lot of consultants in China work on China investment consulting, but being with a small company that also does China sourcing services and manufacturing consulting is also interesting.