Nathan's Blog

Nathan and his wife Elizabeth are presently teaching in Nanjing China.They were the young couple that were great to me during my whole stay in Hangzhou. He has a blog which I read regularly. He posted two entries that you MUST read if you really want to understand what it is like living in China as a Lao wai (foreigner). Both of them are dated Sept 13 2007 -Our Bike and You Know You Have Lived in China too Long...... They are soooo true -

His comment on driving in China is right on the mark. The Chinese are the best defensive drivers I have ever seen. Once I got used to it, I actually felt very safe RIDING (not driving) around in the speeding, weaving and lurching cars. Even though I probably have more than a million USA driving miles experience I would never voluntarily drive in China, I don't have their skills.

His You Know you Have Been in China Too Long list is a scream! Make sure you take the time to read them! He forgot a couple though --
89. When you think its perfectly normal to wear the same set of clothes for a week straight
90. You get so used to warm drinks you don't even bother putting your sodas in the fridge
91. You NEVER turn on the faucet when brushing your teeth
92. You start thinking the English don't have such bad teeth
93. You open your umbrella on sunny days
94. You don't think it is strange to walk by underwear hanging on trees to dry
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