Louise who comes from Ireland has been discovered life in Hangzhou for one week, she told me at first ‘it was a culture shock’. If you wanna know Louise experience in Hangzhou what different from her way of life in UK, just keep reading.
by AMZ Class3
FOOD CHALLENGE The first challenge Louise encountered is chopsticks. When she arrived at the airport she was really tried and hungry because of the jet lag. So she went for a meal but no knife and fork but chopsticks, she never uses chopsticks before, so she asked waitress for help, ”it really embarrass” she said. One week later she gets used to eating with chopsticks. ”It is no longer hungry” she smiled.
Besides she said the food in China is quite different from that in UK, which makes she impressed is that it seems like Chinese could eat every portion of animal, like chicken feet and animal viscera because people in UK only eat a portion of animal like chicken breast.but she is willing to have a try.
WEATHER CHALLENGE Louise said she can not get used to the weather in Hangzhou, “it is so hot and humid, I almost take shower like three times a day ,” and the weather in Hangzhou as changeable as baby’s face, it seems like we can experience four seasons in one day.
CELEBRITY LIFE When she walks on the street, many Chinese are interested in her, they wanna take a picture with her, even give their baby to her to take a picture. That makes she feel like s a celebrity she said “maybe it just because I looks different.” “It is not easy to be a celebrity” she added.
TOILET CHALLENGE May be it is an embarrassing question. But everyone has to face it. Louise said she was shocked by the toilet in China. In most public toilets, there are pit latrines. As we all know, Europeans are used to sitting toilets. So some of her friends rejected to use such weird toilets at first time. But soon, like solving other problems, they overcame this challenge. Overall, it is a little bit difficult but also an amazing experience.
CLOTHES DISCOVERING Chinese silk is famous all over the world. In addition, good silk in anchored in Hangzhou. If you travel to Hangzhou, you must not miss the cherish chance to buy some silk. Louise shared us her experience about buying silk clothes for her boyfriend. It is an interesting shopping experience. We firmly believe that her boyfriend will love this exquisite present.
CONCLUSION The travel to China is full of challenge. But it is also meaningful and colorful. Louise said it will be precious memory in her whole life.
