Drew: Sept.21, A Few Things…
…You Don’t See Everyday (at least outside of here)
- the Chinese equivalent of an 18-wheeler heading at you in your lane
- one lane of the road used for spreading corn, peanuts, and cotton
- a truck with several dogs in a cage rolling down the street blaring from a megaphone what at first I take as a warning to keep your pets contained, only to find out it’s advertising specialty meats.
- A sign in Chinese characters that reads “Please Don’t Pee in the Hallway.”
- Scores of couples dancing to loudspeaker music in the public square.
- The bill for a meal that has satisfactorily stuffed five ravenous twenty-somethings reading 58 RMB (c.$8)
- Older folks walking backwards.
- A motorcycle lady with 8 chickens hanging upside down in stocks across the back seat.
- The night streets transformed with stools and with tables, covered with broiled meats-on-a-stick, peanuts, soybeans, pickled vegetables, rice, and bottles of beer, all gone by morning.
- Weiguoren (foreigners).
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:38 am
So nice that you noticed those details,maybe it’s quite common in the countryside of China as i see,except wAiguoren ,
Don’t ride too fast , don’t drink less of water , enjoy it
September 22nd, 2007 at 6:34 am
Adam, you be careful with the 18 wheelers. Jimmy did not tell me about that episode. Glad you all are eating well, keep eating fruits also. Your comments bring back memories of China for me also. so glad you all are having fun. Stay well - keep posting - I check every single day sometimes twice….. Netzy
September 24th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Andrew
I’m hoping you do not become too interculturally competent in specialty meats. While i will still love you, it may be too much for me to understand . . .
Are there any Chinese Ringneck Pheasants along the roads? How about migrating waterfowl?
Can you describe some smells for me.
Thanks!
Translated for Buck by rjs
September 26th, 2007 at 7:28 am
Drew, you look so peaceful in that haircut picture!
I like that one.
September 27th, 2007 at 8:32 am
No peeing in the hallway?! How repressive…
Looks like ya’ll are having a great time….I’ll be checking back soon!
Zai jian
September 29th, 2007 at 7:45 am
Buck,
I have not eaten any meats that you would not eat, so rest assured. China’s nice, although I would not recommend visiting. Being an animal here, as Peter says, would be a “special kind of hell.” However, you may enjoy some of the smells more than I do. I’m certain it’s because I can’t appreciate their intricacies as you might be able to. For instance, the bathroom at the place we’re staying tonight might lend some history to many gastrointestinal adventures you may or may not be able to identify, but undoubtedly would feel the urge to roll in or add to, respectively.
As for fowl, not much sighted. I did see what I’m pretty sure were ducks flocking on the yellow river. And I have seen mallards in some of the roadside puddles — uncertain as to their wildness… As for the Chinese Ringnecks, interesting you asked. I just asked Jim about that, and he says he’s seen a few farther south. I haven’t yet, but hope to. I will point it out if some are flushed, but not like you could.
Scratches and moans,
Andrew
September 5th, 2014 at 1:11 pm
Felt so hopeless looking for answers to my quiensots…until now.