Friday, November 20, 2009

First Post

Hey guys,

We have  been in China for three weeks now and thought this would be a great way to keep in touch with all of you.

Here is a list of the top 10 things that have shocked and amazed us thus far about this culture:

1. Kids pee on the streets... their parents tell them to.
2. Old people walking backwards does not mean they're senile (well, it might). They believe they are walking backwards in time, and de-aging.
3. There is no wrong way on a one-way street.
4. Eye contact on our part is not necessarily the cue on their part to stop staring, haha!
5. BYOTP... Bring Your Own Toilet Paper.
6. Old people actually hang out and do stuff... like playing authentic Chinese music together every morning in the park!
7. KFC is BETTER here!
8. We knew they ate just about any kind of meat, but we didn't know we could witness it being killed and skinned at the market before we took it home to grill out! Mmmmm.... Fresh!
9. Skateboard culture transcends every culture. As different as we are from Chinese people, when it comes to skaters their habits, priorities, and lifestyles are the same as skaters in the US.
10. Leaving your underwear out to dry in front of your business doesn't drive away customers.

So that was a very small glimpse into our new lives. We love it here, and can't wait to learn more about our country, so we can adjust, and give you awesome updates like this one!

We love you all, and hope you enjoy hearing about our adventures as much as we enjoy sharing them with you!