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Monday, 6 May 2013

You know you've been living in China too long when...

  • You double take when you see another white person in the street.
  • You also say to your friends 'did you see that white guy?' when you see another white person in the street.
  • You think £2 is ridiculously expensive for a beer.
  • And paying £10 for a huge Western meal (including drink) is a once in a blue moon treat.
  • You cross the street when the red man is showing, because you know that's probably the safest option.
  • You speak to everyone using hand gestures for EVERYTHING. Even the English people.
  • Squat toilets don't bother you anymore. Well... not really
  • You start humming the tune to popular Chinese songs that are played everywhere when you're alone.
  • You don't think it's strange that big groups of people just start randomly line dancing in sync in the middle of the street
  • ...and you kind of want to join in.
  • You chase down people like a loan shark who owe you the equivalent of a few quid.
  • You feel a bit insulted when Chinese people meet you and don't say you're beautiful (not because I'm vain, but because 99% of them will... it's a bit of a favourite word here).
  • You have a QQ account (but no idea how to use it)
  • You forget all about major UK holidays like Easter and Mothers Day but know exactly when Qing Ming is.
  • The noodle man at the food market knows your order.
  • You answer the phone saying WAAAIIIIIIIIIII

3 comments:

  1. I know it is probably scarey that a friend of your Mum reads your blog...but I am really enjoying it.
    You are amazing!! If you can do this you can do anything.

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    1. Thank you!! glad you are enjoying, I thought my mum was my only reader!

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  2. no. there are more of us out there...!!

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