The weekend was spent behaving like tourists and constantly eating.
Talking of eating! I once purchased a bowl of pineapples from the streets and I'll admit it was gorgeoussssss, so sweet and juicy. But it being from the streets, I began to worry about what has been around it and what I had eaten with it. Then the fear of pooing without control started to bother me so I drank lots of water and forced myself to pee every 5 minutes. Nothing happened, not that I wanted it to but to waste my time thinking of it all. I was saddened.
Anyhoo, we went out that Friday night behaving like international students on holiday to Ibiza - it was crazy! It costed us all £10 to get into this so called fabulous club but the music was bangin' and the atmosphere was so so good! Too many granddads though - a put off. It was a nice night out with the girls until 6am in the morning! It was broad daylight when we left the building!! I was dying for my bed and as soon as I hit it, I was already dribbling.
Saturday was spent at the Silk Market only, we woke up far too late to have anything done for the day, shameful I know.
Sunday we were much better! We visited the temple of Heaven and then to the lama temple then we went out to eat at one of the Hutongs nearby! It was such a filled day! The blaze from the sun was deathly then it soon began to rain and lighten. I'll tell you how I feel about that later, bliss!
Well while living in China technically, there are a few things I have seen and questioned, listed below.
Talking of eating! I once purchased a bowl of pineapples from the streets and I'll admit it was gorgeoussssss, so sweet and juicy. But it being from the streets, I began to worry about what has been around it and what I had eaten with it. Then the fear of pooing without control started to bother me so I drank lots of water and forced myself to pee every 5 minutes. Nothing happened, not that I wanted it to but to waste my time thinking of it all. I was saddened.
Anyhoo, we went out that Friday night behaving like international students on holiday to Ibiza - it was crazy! It costed us all £10 to get into this so called fabulous club but the music was bangin' and the atmosphere was so so good! Too many granddads though - a put off. It was a nice night out with the girls until 6am in the morning! It was broad daylight when we left the building!! I was dying for my bed and as soon as I hit it, I was already dribbling.
Saturday was spent at the Silk Market only, we woke up far too late to have anything done for the day, shameful I know.
Sunday we were much better! We visited the temple of Heaven and then to the lama temple then we went out to eat at one of the Hutongs nearby! It was such a filled day! The blaze from the sun was deathly then it soon began to rain and lighten. I'll tell you how I feel about that later, bliss!
Well while living in China technically, there are a few things I have seen and questioned, listed below.
The few things I have observed in China so far:
1. The people of China like to squat/crouch to the ground; knees below their chin and back foot touching their bum. Rather than sitting on the floor or leaning on the wall, they would look so comfortably settled while they wait for their bus. It’s just awkward to look at.
2. Men in China have no facial hair. And if there was one – it would just be bum fluff!! The men just don’t have hair on their face! Perhaps a small beard (like 5 single strands of hair) or an extended side burn if they’re lucky. It’s a clean look though, lol joke, its baby.
3. Pigeons are of non-existence in China which I am so pleased about! No birds to shoo away when eating a sandwich outside and speaking of Pigeons, have you noticed in London, pigeons no longer fear you. Some freaky s….
4. There are quite a lot of chubby babies’ penguin walking with Dove chocolate in their hands around the place. They say the fatness represents wealth, ok.
5. There are also so many public toilets so you are never bursting for the loo but unless you are comfortable wiping with your hands, do not go unless you have a packet of nose tissue or wipes in your bag, seriously. And for the normal toilets with chairs, queue for the disabled one.
6. Clouds are a rare view here, when they do appear – the day is so beautiful and the sky is bluer than blue!
7. Every other afternoon in Beijing, I feel like I’ve experienced my first measureable rainfall in the two weeks I’ve been here. (Not quite so as it has rained a few times, still warm but still blazing hot some days) For half an hour or half a day, the rain came down and sometimes is accompanied by some lightening and thunder, this however familiar disharmony wrote out desire, sometimes it would wonderful! Sometimes, it’s a gift to feel the humidity drop and the air cool – the English atmosphere comes back and the companion of sipping P.G. Tips tea and watching Eastenders all appears too. It doesn’t last long but short enough for all the imaginations you experience during the rain.
8. Chinese couples are very affectionate, they are never shy to fondle in public or declare their love for one another. Some giggle loudly on the subway, some swing each other round and round with sharing mid kisses during, some cuddle tightly as though it's their last chance, and some just hold on to each other while walking.
My Chinese is improving; mandarin classes are taken in the evening at 7.15pm until 9.30 located on the 3rd floor of the China Central place building. We are taught pronunciations most importantly, followed by phrases and rules of the language.
Day 5
I had my first business lunch with my boss’s assistance and the rest of the management team; sharing ideas, updating news and discussing further plans. The fish noodles they ordered were so spicy I began to give away headaches! I really disliked this rice wine porridge, imagine white wine in your glass and someone drops a few boiled rice in it and added syrup. yeah, that. Ew.
They eat a bit of everything with a small bowl of rice and warm water. (warm) I'm sorry, have you seen the weather outside?
They would order bowls of diff dishes; vegs, pork fish and every other meat and in front of them would be a small plate and a nicely designed pair of chopsticks. Little by little you put something on your plate as more dishes arrive. They eat small but everything small so don't be fooled. They love their food here!
- Thailand dishes would be as low as 50p - there are some places where a dish full of meat be £7 and a bowl of vegs £4.50, say whaat - fair enough you split the bill but not fair if you barely eat on the table. As soon as I realise this is the way it was, I would be grabbing diff food from diff dishes to fill my tiny plate and make sure I eat as much as I pay!
This week, week 2 was my induction course where I learn more about the company I work with and what they do. I have mandatory training for health and safety, child protection, TACOS, rewards, payments and FABS training which I will be able to apply in future uses just in case I pursue a career in business. FABS stands for finance and business system, during the training I obtained knowledge of the FABS process for Procurement, Travel and Expenses and Sales and Distribution. I gained further understanding about the relevant policies in conjunction with FABS process and how to access the necessary materials and information. I was trained how to use it and when to.
Day 7 of work was a full day of the induction course and training, in the morning from 9am we had talks about TACOS and total rewards, in the afternoon we had mandatory health and safety training until 4.30. During my breaks, I would work on the GenUK project and finish for the day at 6pm when I start making me way home. Travelling by bus costs 4p each way to and from work and it’s easier than taking the subway and the bus plus a total of 24 minutes of walking just to get to work – this is a more expensive way too.
Around where I work people take no fuss of my skin colour - they've seen it all before! As well as they are used to see a darker human around the office, I got used to the drenching heat even when wearing a suit!
I admit I get bored of Chinese food but everyday seems to be something different so maybe I'm just impatient - Chinese restaurants in London I will gather as fake! It's dead nice but when coming to actual china and eating their food, it's like wait, I don't like this. Erm I asked for ketchup, why is this green, sorry I didn't want chocolate sauce with my chicken, oh soy sauce? This is not what it tastes like the last time I remembered.
China is still as safe as it was yesterday! Work is more flexible as I am working on a project, I know where to go for lunch, i know the people around me and i generally feel like I have lived here for months. After work, I would perhaps do some shopping, or go out for dinner with the girls if we arrange to meet up somewhere. Some nights, myself and my apartmate would cook dinner and watch movies with invaders. Nah, i'm joking we'd watch a movie before bed or just talk for hours. And it really does feel like home and that you are working for a living. I still dream to have a career by 25 and £3million in the bank at 45 - you see, I have a plan. Thanks to my accounting and finance business lady who lent me the plan. Let's see!
I will be back the end of this week to talk about my weekend!
'Quote of the day: Stand on the shoulders of a giant and despair will no longer be a governor of your beating heart'
Fact of the day: Over 2500 left handed people a year are killed from using products made for right handed people!
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