Monday 17 October
Last full day in China. Generally slack. Finishing off the noodle cups. Went for an evening stroll to the nearby huge shopping centre – quite gobsmacked how large and glitzy. Raided the bakery . . utterly spotless. The bakers working behind glass and everybody behind face masks. Phew. Alas no cappuccino but delicious waffle ice creams for 80c. So shove that Simmo’s. Received slide selection from Steph featuring grandchildren at Toodyay Show. Also copies of the credit card accounts . . very clear. Good work Shazza J
China wrap up (Janine). I really liked China. While I had been prewarned that we would have problems with the food, we actually had none. We ate well and enjoyed the meals. While I had imagined that there would be 'insects on sticks' everywhere, we didn't see anything like that until the last day.
All areas we visited were very clean. I don't think I will ever get over the street sweepers. They were everywhere quiet backstreets, main throuroughfares and on the freeways, on country roads and in dusty, fume filled tunnels brooms in hand sweeping the roads. You could never pay me enough money to stand in a 4 lane freeway and sweep the road with a broom.
We managed to find the reason behind the bare bottom babes. From 2 months of age they are 'toilet trained'. Placed over a newspaper or some such and parent goes 'shhhhhhh' and eventually the baby learns that the 'shhhh' means to go to toilet. I had heard many years ago that African tribes use this method. Sure saves a lot on the cost of nappies. Down side is seeing lost of kidlets peeing on floors, indoors and out. On trains they are hung over bins.
Language was our biggest challenge but we managed and had some laughs along the way with our complete lack of ability. Transport systems were very good.
The country is vast with many treasures both manmade and natural. We have only experienced such a small slice of it and would like to visit again one day and discover more.
China wrap up (Janine). I really liked China. While I had been prewarned that we would have problems with the food, we actually had none. We ate well and enjoyed the meals. While I had imagined that there would be 'insects on sticks' everywhere, we didn't see anything like that until the last day.
All areas we visited were very clean. I don't think I will ever get over the street sweepers. They were everywhere quiet backstreets, main throuroughfares and on the freeways, on country roads and in dusty, fume filled tunnels brooms in hand sweeping the roads. You could never pay me enough money to stand in a 4 lane freeway and sweep the road with a broom.
We managed to find the reason behind the bare bottom babes. From 2 months of age they are 'toilet trained'. Placed over a newspaper or some such and parent goes 'shhhhhhh' and eventually the baby learns that the 'shhhh' means to go to toilet. I had heard many years ago that African tribes use this method. Sure saves a lot on the cost of nappies. Down side is seeing lost of kidlets peeing on floors, indoors and out. On trains they are hung over bins.
Language was our biggest challenge but we managed and had some laughs along the way with our complete lack of ability. Transport systems were very good.
The country is vast with many treasures both manmade and natural. We have only experienced such a small slice of it and would like to visit again one day and discover more.
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