xiamen is a port city on the east coast of china, about halfway in between hong kong and shanghai. i only tell you that because i’m pretty sure you didn’t know it.
the highlight here is the couple of fellows i met in the hostel. first i met this guy who was on his way back home after living in a temple for 10 days without speaking or eating. i thought that was pretty crazy then a guy came in who’s been biking china. all of it. and it’s not a small country…
we became instant BFF’s and walked all over the city together. they told me stories about china and i laughed at their bad english. i taught them a few things (friends don’t say “you’re welcome” to each other) and then we had lunch together. it’s impossible to overestimate the value of eating lunch in china with someone who is chinese. ordering what you want becomes possible! and ooooh the food is so good, once you get it. and cheap!
there’s a gorgeous university in xiamen (it’s called xiamen university) and it overlooks the ocean. and there’s beaches. and, no exagerration, everyone is friendly. everyone smiles and says “hello” even if that’s the only english word they know. it really is heartwarming in a mushy sort of way.
these posts are getting worse and worse because i keep getting further behind…
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I always new you were communist, perhaps you may be staying in China?
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