What Ive learned this month in China
Leaving a tip is rude
Being caucasian makes you an instant celebrity
Never ever flush toilet paper
PLYWOOD mattresses feel great after a 19 hour train ride
Everyone smokes
Everyone Loves Obama
Fried grasshopper & scorpion taste great
Fried locust & whole baby chickens taste terrible
My southern accent will never pronounce the Chinese language correctly
Your tone changes words completely
KFC is way more popular in China than in the states
Chinese food in America isn’t Chinese food
Dogs are way smarter in China & wear shoes
Ramen noodles in China are freaking amazing
It smells the same going in & coming out
Asian elevators don’t have motion sensors therefore the doors will shut no matter what,
Facebook & Twitter doesn’t work in China (praise God)
Paper napkins cost extra
Togo boxes are plastic bags full of noodles
Ligers do exist
It is possible to attend the hospital everyday for 3 days straight in month 1
20 minutes of a misplaced passport feels more like 20 years
4XL Chinese clothes still don’t fit
Smog is terrible
The game frogger is real life
I really miss nature
I never have nor will I ever be a City boy
The power of presence is everything
3 US dollars a day for food is more than enough
Men can talk with their eyes too
Mystery meat sold on the street is delicious
Taking exercise breaks at work are mandatory in China
Play grounds in China are for old people not children
When in doubt never hesitate just do it
Chinese people love saying ROLL TIDE
The Great Wall of China is pretty great
Asian babies- I want them all
