take a look at some things i see every single day. :)
bare bellies in the heat
i guess every guy wants to take his shirt off in the heat, but in china, they do what they do!
totally casual
not just the worker type, but businessmen too!
green tea flavored EVERYTHING!! from cakes, cookies, noodles, potato chips, candy, EVERYTHING.
but look:
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green tea noodles are lookin' pretty normal now, aren't they!?
even starbucks caters to the epidemic demand for green tea products
i'll have you know that they tried to market pumpkin spice latte in china and it was a bust.
but green tea's a huge seller, of course.
i'll miss seeing ridiculous couples (and families) matching and being proud of it
happy and proud
or not so happy... whatevs.
the amazing engineering feats that are seen regularly around here will be fondly remembered
i won't miss the spitting. every foreigner is keenly aware of the spitting problem in china, mostly because there's no mistaking that distinct hocking sound that precedes a nasty 'pei!'
hehehe, the signs are a nice start, even the chinglish ones (oh, i will miss chinglish though!!)
"pop a squat" why don't ya?
anywhere will do.
waiting? squat. talking? squat. reading the paper? squat.
even play a game while squatting in the street.
squatty meeting?
i'll miss the yummy/freaky street barbecue.
how can you go wrong with things on a stick? squid? green beans? eggplants? corn on the cob? chicken? rice balls? potatoes? YES, YES, YES!
i won't miss trying not to die every time i'm on my bike or in a taxi.
at least i'm not alone in my fear and biking...
but seriously! daredevil's paradise.
i've found china to be hilarious and infuriating. it's such a unique place, full of life, crazy, and funny. i'll miss bits of it when life gets too boring.
so long, china!!
