Nihao! So this could be the time when the day has hit it's peak for you guys, while for me it will soon be over and I will be going to sleep. It has been some time before I wrote something (meaning, I also acquired internet). Now I can roam free and tell my tales (but not all, so I would have something to talk about with a good glass of baijiu after my return).
I already explained all the details of the first day - only thing I can mention are cicadas - bugs that buzz so loud, it would seem there are chainsaws up the tree. The next day the real fun commenced, and I had to do some actual work - phew, talking with customers in Chinese sure was something, but at least they understood what I meant, so it all ended well, but our motto is "we value you like family" and that is sure right - I have never felt so welcomed. Smile is a universal language - and as long as you show it , they will be happy to help out - just like when I went to the staff canteen and did not know where everything was - so one elderly lady just jumped out from her seat with a smile and rushed to me to take the plate from my hands and fill it up with all sort of different things I couldn't really finish even in breakfast. When you open up to them and be open-minded, you will start to see experience much nicer interactions - just like passing by an elderly man, who always greet me with such a surprised smile (and emphasizing on the pronunciation for me to always learn a new word or two), when it is so hot, that front office colleagues, without a word go into a nearby storage room to take a water bottle for me (+32, humid air and me in a black suit), or even when you go to the canteen they all just start waving (7 people at once) to come and join with them - even though not always we might have a long conversation, but still couple of sentences and picture showing explains everything. Oh, and Chengdu needs to be experienced during the night - it is so peaceful - people are dancing on the streets, eating at the restaurants located on the middle of the street , also different colours being showcased, but do watch out from traffic - that is one crazy thing here , even for a pedestrian walking over a green light... So now I will be going to sleep soon and tomorrow I have my Chinese courses in People's Park - there are so many dancing, singing people + so many teahouses. |
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