While I’m traveling, I have a lot of random thoughts. Each week, I like to share some of them. Please don’t judge me. Includes some thoughts on Shanghai, as well.
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The Wan Chai area of Hong Kong has two primary features. Strip clubs and more Circle K’s per block than I’ve ever seen (seriously there are 12 of them in a one mile stretch). I wanted to get a pic of both of them together so I could caption it: “Strange thongs are afoot at the Circle K.”
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My top secret for adjusting to squat toilets: a diet of cheese, saltines and no more than 6 ounces of water a day.
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Couldn’t decide on the best caption for this one:
- This is the buddha they all pray to when they need to get the jar of peanut butter off the top shelf at the store.
- Who knew the Fantastic Four was just a rip-off of Buddha?
- “Go, go, Buddha arms!”
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Apparently KFC outnumbers McDonald’s in Asia. Seemed odd at first, but if you look at the silhouette of the Colonel, he could actually pass for Asian. Whereas Ronald McDonald is creepy in any country.
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One of my hostel roommates is a gay black guy from Chicago who’s teaching in Shanghai. He told me on Friday he was heading to his knitting group (I swear I am not making that up). Now it’s taking every fiber of my being to stop myself from saying “Yo! What up, my knitter?” when I see him.
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I had a unique opportunity to get a picture of a bull and a China cop. I know, I know. That was awful.
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Regardless of what the US government decides, I’ve adopted a policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” when I try new food in China.
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Kind of missing the point. Now, coming to Minnesota: Chinese Restaurant featuring the best in Louisiana cajun cooking!
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Why would Rolex sponsor a tennis tournament in Shanghai, which produces 99.9% of the fake watches in the world? That’s like buying embroidered bowling shirts to give to the guys who robbed your house.
