A Few Observations About China

1. Pedestrians never have the right of way. When crossing the street, make sure to run because if you are in the way of a car, they will run you over.
2. When describing a conversation with a Chinese person, always add "or something" to the end of the description; you can never be sure what was ACTUALLY being talked about.
3. Everyone gossips. Expect to hear your host sister's friend's mom telling her husband what YOU ate for dinner last night.
4. Eating cold food will cause a stomach ache which can be cured by drinking boiled coke with ginger (theoretically).
5. Stay away from cafeteria food...it's the same no matter where you are in the world.
6. Toilets are not toilets, but holes in the ground (I thought it was a joke before I arrived).
7. Tissue paper serves multiple purposes and is absolutely necessary to have at all times.
8. Talent shows on school buses are completely normal.
9. When trying to get a waiter's attention at a restaurant, it is completely acceptable to belt, "Fu Yen" (waiter in Chinese) until they come.
10. You can buy American movies that are still in theaters for only $1.50, but a small latte at Starbucks is nearly $6.
11. At least 10 times a day you hear yourself saying, "Only in China".