EPISODE 340 TWO THINGS THAT SURPRISED US IN CHINA…FIND THE SURPRISES

alan skeoch

May 2021

As I mentioned earlier, Marjorie and I did not want to  go to China but Kevin insisted.

We felt we would be strangers in a strange country with differing political systems

that were hostile to each other.

Right from the start we were surprised to discover two things about Beijing.  See

if you can find them.

The surprises ?   One you may have guessed.  The other is the last picture in this series.  

THIS young girl was our guide hired by Kevin.  She was a very funny person…told lots of jokes that were tasteful and very

funny.   Jokes that were not part of a routine.  She liked us and was super relaxed.  She was very proud of her country…normal.

But also very interested in our country.

ANSWER:   1) WE seemed to be liked…big smiles often

   2) the street signs and other signage was in two languages…Chinese of course but also English.  English!

Why would the signage be in English?   Why would people on any street in China want to smile at us…warm smiles.?

Even the boys who could well be soldiers.