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Weather of today:
- Day: Raining and thunder. Cloudy.
- Night 22 degrees
Sentence of today:
How much do you earn?
你挣多少钱? Nǐ zhèng duōshǎo qián?
Today's - Good to know:
Expect curious Chinese people ask: 'How much do you earn'? - as its one of the top ten questions asked of foreigners. This curiosity is probably explained by the rise of the free market and free-market jobs in China - a new and exiting phenomenon.
Today's tip:
Try not to be too ruffled if everyone asks how many years you've managed to pack on over your life's journey. They don't mean to cause offence, but are simply curious to know how old you are - age is an indication of status and wealth in traditional China.
Dish of today:
Duck tongue and pig ear. (The taste was okay, but the consistency was awful)
Today's Historical fact:
16 May 1966:
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolutions is launched by Mao Zedong in Beijing; in August milling of Red Guards pack into Tiananmen Square. The police are powerless to stop the Red Guards: from August to September, 1772 Beijingers are killed.
My day:
Today I had a really bad stomach think it was from the grasshopper yesterday evening. There was really heavy rain and lots of thunder, so stayed home till about 4, till the rain stopped. Went out to a teashop, Li Guannan gave me the address yesterday, I could show the driver, the driver spend a long time trying to find the place, he asked some local parking lot guards, said something to me I didn't understand, so just went out, and paid the guy. I went over to the guard, showed them the address, but he also said something I didn't understand, but luckily a guy walking pass, asked if he could help me in English. I said I wanted to go to this place but it seemed to be closed, he then said; down the next corner should be another tea shop, but an expensive one, he followed me there, and then asked if he should come with me, I was like, yes please, that would be very nice of you. The teashop was very elegant, and we tried some different green tea's in different price classes. While drinking tea, the guy explained me about the job he was doing, a hotel corporation, teaching, college and hotels in Canada, Ireland, the States, Dalian, Beijing, and somewhere else in China. He spent a lot of time explaining me what they were doing. I asked for his visiting card, and he said: maybe after you graduate, you can come and work for me. He also said if I needed help with anything, I could just contact him. Very nice guy, think he was in his mid 30ties.
While drinking the tea, he also explained me about the customs of drinking tea, and how to make it in the right way. The tea was served in traditional style, tiny teacups. To show your gratitude, you take two fingers and knock to times on the table. Ending up giving 120 Yuan, for about half a year of tea, this was the cheapest one. And it tasted the same as the more expensive one. I should use 80 degrees water. Not boiling it.
Afterwards I took a cab back home, and Wang Qi would pick me up for dinner at 7. This time she served some new dishes I hadn't tried before. Pig ear and duck tongue, not something I would eat again. The consistency was awful! But there was also salmon, another fish, rice, soup, vegetable, plenty of other food to get full by.
DaSheng, Wang Qi and I went to Momi café afterwards, I wanted to send some postcards, and use the wifi a little, and DaSheng really love this place. He paid for two photos of him and me with this special camera where you get the photo right away. Very sweet, I said I would hang mine up on my wall at home, he was really happy about that. The girls working at the café also wanted a picture of me, where they wrote on it afterwards, Our Danish friend; and then I had to right my name.
They drove me home, and I said nicely farewell to them, thanked her for their hospitality and everything. Also gave DaSheng my email, so he can contact me anytime.
Big Bang Theory end then bedtime!
Goodnight!
Ps: I miss you Vince!
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