Sunday, August 12, 2007

China



I had the pleasure of travelling in the PRC for a short time and have come back to sterile Korea now knowing there's something to be said for,

1. cute girls who praise Chairman Mao
2. bargaining for a plastic razor that will probably destroy my face
3. the street markets in old Shanghai
4. the intricate carvings of Ba Hei at the Leifeng Pagoda
5. the variety of two and three wheeled contraptions that fall under the rubric of bicycle and scooter
6. a free room at the Grand Hyatt in Beijing
7. sesame seed buns for 5 jiao
8. jaywalking en masse
9. the overnight sleeper from Shanghai to Beijing
10. the national silk museum of China

2 comments:

Diogenes Teufelsdröckh said...

In response to point:

1. I have noticed that indoctrinated girls tend to be cheerful and attractive.

2. Reminds me the time in Poland I bargained for a tube of toothpaste that turned out to be shaving cream.

7. 5 jiao?! I never pay more than 3.

Matthew Ramcharan said...

More encounters with indoctrinated girls to come!