Sorry to everyone who's been waiting for new entries. I have been busy looking for a job and attending interviews but hopefully soon my situation will become more stable and I will be able to update regularly. On a different note, while out walking around town, I spotted a tiny stall where a lady was selling some sort of a snack..I couldn't possibly compare it to anything I have ever tried or even seen as it was black and white, half of it reminded poppy seeds glued together and the other half was made of some kind of flour and tasted of..nothing. The two halves were put together and steamed quickly in a special device. The general taste was sweet but I'm not sure if I liked it. I would ask if anyone has ever tried anything similar but as far as I'm aware this is a local delicacy so...I'll post a picture of it soon so you can have a look for yourselves:)
Just a random entry on how warm it has been over here recently!It feels wonderful!The place I'm staying at right now is very close to a beautiful park so we go there quite often to get some 'fresh'(if you've been to China you know why I put 'fresh' in inverted comas)air. The other day we went to play badminton but it was too windy so we ended up buying a kite and playing with it:) Today the weather was lovely, we were able to play badminton and fly a kite, plus we managed to see some amazing actions from the locals-it never stops to amaze me how creative the Chinese are when it comes to making use of their time. In Poland or UK it if perfectly normal to spend your afternoon in front of your laptop, iPad or TV but here, as long as the weather permits, hundreds of people rush to the park, where they entertain themselves in the most imaginative ways.I for one, truly admire that as it inspires me to do more. You can find some photos from today's outing in my gallery.
Ah Valentine's Day..Yes, it is an incredibly commercialized 'holiday' but I'm a sucker for anything remotely romantic so I always try to do something special for my OH that day, no matter how small. Needless to say, he knows that he is also expected to do something for me. I don't insist on chocolates and flowers, I'm more of a hand-made gift or an unexpected outing kind-of-girl. Apparently, the Chinese are also not immune to VD. You would have thought that with culture so different to Western, they would either have their own equivalent of VD(not really)or ignore it altogether but no, a few years ago they joined in the romantic celebrations and now this holiday is as important to young couples here, as ones anywhere else. It's true that the shops and public places over here are not covered in hearts and 'love'-related slogans nearly as much as they are, eg. in UK but the lack of this cringe-worthiness can only be a good thing. This year THE gift to buy for your lovely Chinese lady is a golden rose and I don't mean gold-plated, I mean real gold shaped into a rose!Obviously, this kind of gift will cost you a fortune but (young) Chinese ladies are quite known for being slightly(ehem)materialistic and feebly, not to mention in demand(there are far less men here than there are women)so perhaps it's a good investment:) |
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