Apparently every cloud has a silver lining! In China this is also true, the upside to the pollution in China is an amazing sunset and this shot proves it.
1. Poverty and wealth can exist side by side.
We live in what is considered a wealthier part of Beijing. Our apartment building is a very expensive pace to live, yet right outside our building is a very poor housing area. We drive through this area every day. Many houses have no running water and I have 2 bathrooms and at least 7 sinks! The photos below are taken from my balcony. One is shot from the left and one is shot from the right.
2. Dog Poo!
Dogs are very popular pets here in China, yet nobody seems to have a problem letting there dogs poo anywhere! The number of times we have dogeded poos or even trod in them is getting higher every day.
3. Chinese Way of Life.
The Chinese are so proud of their country and there is a general sense of optimism here. There is a level of peace and contentment of life here in China. Every morning you see people out enjoying life, exercising, doing Thai Chi, walking dogs, playing cards or just having a chat. There is a sense of family and an enjoyment of life that is hard to put into words, it is a feeling that I enjoy being a part of.
4. Men in Uniforms.
Everywhere you look there are men in uniforms! Not the type you are thinking. Guards are everywhere - at the shops, banks and the front gate of every apartment building........ and the concerning thing is that the guns usually are real!
5. Steps with Ramps.
You don't realise how integral bycicles are a part of life here. I am even contemplating buying a bike! This land is flat and a bike is such a good way to travel (you don't step in dog shit either), There are lots of overpasses for pedestrians and besides all the steps are these ramps for bikes. Claudia thinks they are ramps for her to run up and down, much to the disdain of those trying move their bikes.
Well that is my little take on China........stay tuned.
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