I made the mistake of speaking to a boy selling rocks at one of the tour stops. He followed me around for 10 minutes whining at a loud and high pitch. I almost wanted to buy the rock to get rid of him but I knew that the next laowei would have to pay for my gullibility – so I remained strong and did not reinforce his whiney behavior. I pity his mother. It almost got to be funny with him stalking me as we walked over some really unusual terrain. Even the Chinese people tried to get him to stop. Persistent little…….kid.
Side Note: The strategically placed stepping stones had all the dates of the year stamped into them. You were supposed to find and stand on your own so that you would have good luck all year. I think it was just a ruse to make you watch your step. I stood on mine and took a picture of Zac's
