An exclamation left in response to my last post has prompted me to write about another quizzical aspect of Chinese custom (or perhaps biology
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I know what you mean about the whole Chinese obsession with sleep. I've worked with a fair few Chinese guys in my time, but there was one in particular who had a packing palette on the floor in the shower-room where he slept for 15 minutes, three times a day. Then again, he also worked two full time jobs so I can't begrudge him a bit of sleep where ever he can find it. What always amazed me was his ability to set his internal body clock. Sleep for 15 minutes then bang! Awake and ready for more. It was like he could just turn sleep on and off. It probably only amazes me because of my own sleeping patterns. Once I'm asleep... well... I could probable sleep through American carpet bombing...
Yeah, the only 15 min sleep I can ever manage is the one I fall into when I am 10 minutes away from my stop (be it bus or train). The result is that I always end up five minutes past where I want to go. It is particularly prevalent at around 5.30 on a summer's afternoon.
good to hear from you Diller - It's nice to feel in touch with the crew and hear nostalgic stories of life about newtown, and encouraging to know that people read my LJ. I shall do my best to reciprocate.
Miss you mate, big ups (as they say in hip hip although I have no idea what it means) from beijing!
I admire the Chinese their open approach to lavatories! As you know, I am someone who is frequently hopping up and down looking for a friendly spot to go ... just recently we were at the video store in Dullo and I couldn't wait, I had to ask the puzzled video store dude if I could use their loo. Surprisingly he was happy to oblige... guess it's better than having some short, blonde pee on the counter!? Maybe he's lived in China?
Well I did 't know that Ville lady - which perhaps you'll be glad about. Although it would seem be be a thing we both have in common - I blame it on a large consumption of caffiene.
for those in possetion of a "woolworths bladder" (as my partner affectionately refers to it) it certainly is a relief to know (no pun intended!)
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Miss you mate, big ups (as they say in hip hip although I have no idea what it means) from beijing!
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for those in possetion of a "woolworths bladder" (as my partner affectionately refers to it) it certainly is a relief to know (no pun intended!)
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I was out. Getting drunk. With Mr Ahem, Ms V Lady and Sir Suit Dude.
Very, very drunk!
16 more hours 'til party time *bounce*
We all miss you at times like this *mwah*
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