Observations in China by Rachel

- most woman wear beautiful dresses as standard day wear and no-one seems to sweat.
- I thought we would feel like big friendly giants (my sister in law's observation) but I didn't feel ridiculously tall just sweaty
- I exercised restraint when our guide made disparaging comments about the Dalai Lama.
- parts of Chinese history are not to be acknowledged or spoken about. I knew this was the case before but it is different experiencing it first hand.
- the Chinese don't do left handed all children learn to write with their right hand
- the way our guide spoke about the government felt like she had a strict third parent that was to be obeyed. It made me appreciate the freedoms I take for granted in the UK - even if that means Brexit.
- Bejing feels an incredibly safe , friendly city.
- I will never drive in Bejing. It feels like you narrowly avoid killing someone at every junction/set of traffic lights.Read more