I have recently been thinking about how an experience like living in such a different country (like China)can possibly change a person. The people you meet, the relationships you form, the change in job, the different cultural etiquette, different opinions you come across, different environment and weather, different habits, different food,drinks, different concepts of money, life etc....I could go on forever! I think it is an amazing opportunity.
Before I came here I had heard good and bad about the place...I felt quite annoyed at the people who were very quick to talk badly about China when all they were really going on was hear say, what they had seen and heard in the media etc...and also seeing as I was about to leave for China, I also felt it was rather unkind and insensitive of them to be saying such negative things... BUT...there were also the people I spoke with that had been here and experienced China first hand and from them they spoke about the wonderful, wonderful people and the beautiful countryside and you could sense a real love for China that had been planted inside of them and held a special place in their heart. In some way China had made an impact on them and their lives.
I can't quite put my finger on it but I feel there is something special here and I now know what these people meant and why they felt such an affinity with China.
Everywhere obviously has good and bad points but unless you go out for yourself and see and experience things in person...how will you really know?
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It pleases me so much to hear you say that you love Yichang. I too cannoy put my finger on it, but it is something special. Hope you have a Merry Christmas!!!
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