Wednesday, June 18, 2014

China

Ah, the land of a 1,000 smells...995 of which can offend your senses in 5 seconds or less!
The only place we've experienced such staring as common place - at Benj b/c of his lip. 
Where 80-100% humidity makes you feel like you're sweating the entire day despite the air temp.
A place that makes you empathetic for asthma suffers in a matter of days as the wheezing sets in.
Where the people that appreciate your good deeds throw free things at you with a thumbs up - make that three new pairs of kids jeans!
Land of the only child equals land of the spoiled children, whew!
Fashion, "matching," and all other things even remotely American or European are out the window in favor of covering all skin from head to toe for fear of skin getting darker - this means rainbow hues from hat to shirts and shoes and pants.
Women's shoes take on another level of fashion in their own right.  No matter what the rest of the attire it is still ok to wear the most awesome (in the eye of the owner) pair of bejeweled, platform or high heal shoe.  Toes hanging over?  No issue either.
Babies are still tied to their mamas backs to be carried around the market all day.
Peeing in public and even on sidewalks is just fine if you're still little. 
Relieving the flem built up from the affects of the smog is just fine no matter where or when or age.  Watch your step!!
Horns on electric scooters and cars are meant to be used especially when within 6" of hitting a person.  Sure to make them jump right out of your way.  Fun to watch no matter where it happens.
Tea served every where you go.  Each for a different purpose.
Overpopulation means standing so close you can smell one of those 995 smells mentioned above.

These are just a few for now...as Olaf would say "all good things, all good things."  Just completely different!

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