A UPS is an absolute necessity if you live here! Since we don't have one I've been very cautious about saving doc and games at frequent intervals. I got into Fable 2 on my friend's X360, great game btw, and thank God you can save at any point you like!
This place is pretty bashed up. What's worse is that the authorities here are so disorganized and disparate that they never get anything done in a timely fashion or even at all. Living here is challenging and makes me realize how much I take for granted in other countries (electricity, internet, elevators etc.)
Still, it gave me a chance to reconnect with a part of my childhood and the incredibly beautiful nature in the rural parts. I've spent the greater portion of my vacation here in the mountains. We visited an underground grotto (Jeita), explored ruins (Roman, Phoenician and earlier), and scaled a few grizzly mountainsides. I'll make a thread with photos as soon as I get back!
All in all, I'm glad to be in touch with this other side of myself again. I had gotten into the habits of a sedentary lifestyle, counting on conveniences and taking way too much for granted. I think it's healthy to leap out of it from time to time.
In relation to gaming: my disdain for digital distribution is renewed!
