Days in China The first word that came to my mind when I arrived here was: 'MASSIVE' Everything feels oversized in general Electric motorbikes & bicycles with their horns own the streets Traffic Lights....What are they? The Red is Green and don't bother with the Amber Masks. Plastic raincoats for one, for two & for the bikes! Ladies & Gentlemen, here the smart phones have become an extension of the body driving and texting, eating and watching, walking and staring at the screen, cycling and typing selfies and selfies and selfies and selfies... Neighbours ringing their bells on their invented motorbikes collecting rubbish, cartons & plastics are in demand! Plants everywhere (I love that) Smoking & spitting, & the ever annoying wretched sound of clearing phlegm from the throat The long nail of the little finger is still a mystery The washing is hanging everywhere & underwear too! Being in Pyjamas and dancing/exercising on the street is an everyday thing. Sinks & kitchens are the fa§ade of the houses It is the chopsticks and chillies world Tasty mangos, noodles with peanut, sticky-rice forever! Stinky smells perfume the city Moist & polluted air is a feature in the marsh Unique mix of old classic Chinese architecture, Art Nouveau & Skyscrapers Steps, steps and more steps thousands of them up & down... and endless along The Great Wall Tactile reminiscence of Communism in a Capitalist city The language is a difficult subject The culture is a different world Xie Xie - Bai Bai Shanghai
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