How is life in China.
Julia Cervo lives and works in China, so he knows firsthand about the daily life of the inhabitants of the largest country in the world. Read her story about life in China. Some facts are striking.
I’m trying to understand China on the example of a small (by Chinese standards) four million, the County town in the southwest of China. The town is Guiyang, it is located in the province of Hugo — for some time I worked there as a teacher of Russian language. It is my observation, please do not throw in me rotten tomatoes, if something goes wrong.
Food
So, I know China, living, working and wherever possible communicating with the local population (if you can call socializing finger pointing at pictures of food and inarticulate sounds, like Moo, which I make, trying to copy the electronic dictionary, in the hope that someone will identify them in any sort of familiar to the ear of the Chinese word).
By the way, the sounds I took the liberty to publish just once could not see of instant noodles from the store. Hunger is not my aunt, and from all sides are attracted by food odors (odorous tofu does not count — this product smells so weird that I don’t even breathe, passing by). First experience of buying food was good — I spent all of 10 minutes to explain, involved four electronic translator: my, the person receiving the order, the visitor and the cook, but the result was worth it — I got fresh, homemade food and even escaped the burn of the esophagus, as the custom food in Gujo not sharp, but megasuperstar. They then chili peppers are grown, so eat it by the kilo.
China is the food. The population can be classified thus: 50% cooking and 50% eat. Eat everything, always and everywhere. The Chinese are walking around with flasks, bags, plates, bowls, chopsticks. And eat, eat and again eat. And when not eating, talking about food. The Second France.
Slumber party
Nightwear is a very common garment in China. You can meet whole families strolling in their pajamas and Slippers. Replace some Slippers to other shoes, but pajamas is unchanged. The impression that people are going back with a big pajama party.
Pajamas of all colors and styles, quilted and furry, mice, bears and lions. And it’s adults — cool!
Heels
High heel shoes is an integral part of the female toilet. With bows, lace, sequins, beads, pendants and don’t ask what else.
Armlets
This is real fashion. You cannot be in trend if you are not wearing sleeves. The arm warmer is not only useful thing that prevents wear and espacenet sleeves, but also an accessory which should emphasize your individuality: beading, lace, rhinestones, lurex, fur…
Tights
Such a riot of imagination is impossible to imagine. Who said tights had to be boring? The squeak is insulated option on the batting, and covered with black mesh.
Fashion
Rhinestones, lace and lurex — without it the clothes not the clothes. Squeak of the season — leather shorts in women after 50, stupid labels on clothing, hair color is the “extreme eggplant” and “six-month chemistry”. Of course there are people who dress normal, i.e. normal in our sense, but most strongly experimenting.
Massage
All the people of China themselves all the time Pat, to stroke, knead and pinch their. To do this, they sold all kinds of things. But Chinese usually don’t use them, and clap and have to pinch myself hands — make-massage. Almost every house has a massage room, mainly for the foot massage and pedicure.
Regalice and prevalite
They burp and spit. Relish and mood, to the bitter, because “it is impossible to keep any crap!”. Try to spit to the side (thanks!). Public transportation is garbage — the spit there. How fortunate that not feet.
Garbage
A lot of litter, but clean. A lot of cleaners that are constantly sweeping and wash with soap and asphalt (government cares about the employment of poorly educated segments of the population). Children are taught to throw garbage in the trash, the kids enjoy doing it. As a rule, most litter and do not follow the rules of the “socialist community”, the villagers provincials — well, that and we have found.
My Chinese
Noisy, friendly and very caring — good! Always try to understand you and what can help, will not throw in trouble. Looks calm, but actually very temperamental when it comes down to it. Just have not really accepted to show your emotions.
From small to large are walking around with huge phones, constantly buried. Talking on the phone very loudly (especially the tonal system of the language). If you take away the phone, don’t even know what China will.
Tea
Yes! Tea is drunk everywhere and always. Cold and hot. Each has its own personal mini-thermos of tea. During the day there polivaetsya boiling water. Boiling water in China can be found everywhere for free.
Boiling water
The surest remedy for all diseases. This is not a joke. If you go to the doctor, you most likely will prescribe rest and warm the water inside. It is known to all living in China are foreigners. Warm boiled water is served everywhere and always. Signature Chinese drink.
Children
A lot of kids. China has allowed a second child. Children constantly carry on hand and in backpacks-carriers. Strollers use little. Coddle children, mostly grandparents, it looks very touching. And the parents earn money. Maternity leave the Chinese small — 8 months, because it is considered inequitable that the whole financial burden falling on one family member.
Panties with a slit
Now very often out of the slot in children’s pants sticking out not the bare ass and the diaper, but the ass is enough. Strange to the European eye to see golopopyh kids walking around in this bold look in cold weather, but to potty train is not necessary.
Yes, hats are also quite rare. The yard is +4 and the baby with bare head and bare ass. And I have not heard that the local kids with a cold or ohoronoyu problems.
Children, by the way, carry everywhere, even in a nightclub where all mercilessly smoke, music, yelling, and babies are quietly sleeping. Due to this hardening of the average Chinese can sleep anywhere, in any position and at any time of the day.
Public transport
The public transport system is developed perfectly, in any case, the place of my temporary residence. The routes and time in transit can be tracked by a special mobile app. By the way, there very simple to check the cost of taxi rides.
Works and system of private taxis — taxis are of course many, but not enough. Interestingly, usually by taxi cheaper than the private trader, but if you’re the first passenger, and if you get hooked (as is the norm), then go for the price named by the driver, and not on the counter.
The bus fare is 2 yuan, which is about 18 rubles. If you use public transport you should know that the delivery will not give, because the money you give the driver, and throw in a special container, so take care of things in advance or to take the surrender at who came back.
Keep in mind that the Chinese begin active movement toward the exit at the stop only when the bus stopped and opened the door, and the output is a bunch of people who are not going to go out, but to give place did not consider it necessary, so the locals know how to work the elbows and knees.
And
If the Chinese, walking along the Avenue, I decided to scratch my nose and think about eternity, that nothing would force him to step aside — will freeze in bliss right there in the middle of pedestrian flow, making a traffic jam, but it will pass, and no swearing will not.
In some ways they are very similar to us, but, of course, quite different. But why should we be all the same?
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