Number one: If you are carrying white flowers, people give you funny looks because that is the color for funerals.
Number two: If you smile at people on the street, as I always do, they think you are either trying to cheat them or you are crazy. Obviously my Chinese is not good enough to cheat anyone, so several people in Anshun--probably pretty darn close to the whole town, actually--think I'm totally nuts. Which might not be totally inaccurate.
Also on a random note, this is the poorest part of the poorest province in China. And I love it! I love the simple way of life (usually). The hustle and bustle of the big cities overwhelms me. This is the most ethnically diverse province also, with poor Mandarin and many dialects. But the people are some of the sweetest that I've met in China. Even in Guiyang, the capital city of Guizhou province, people are rude to foreigners, but here, people try their best to help you. My Father knew what he was doing putting me here, and it helps me to see that there is a plan.
posted by Sara @ 7:02 AM
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