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Saturday, 21 February 2009

CHINA TOWN, THE COUNTRY

The bus journey was not that bad. I could moan about lots of things but the fact that matters is:

If there was no cheap bus I would have to source some alternative and perhaps expensive transportation so I’m glad that Greyhound exists.

Highlights of the bus ride:

  • This lady told me that she didn’t eat Chinese food because they eat dog and other disgusting stuff in China Town. It begged the question: “”Which China Town in particular?” Her answer was “The country of China Town, of course!” Yeah, of course!
  • Another guy, a rather friendly one, was leaving his home town for the very first time in order to spend some time with his buddies in Panama City. Very knowledgeable about videos games and movies. When I asked what the story of his home town was, his immediate reply was “I dunno…there’s a Mall, a Wal-Mart, a drive thru, that’s it man!”
What was the lesson learned on this long trip? China Town is a country (I should have known) and there are towns with no stories, but they will most definitely have big Department Stores.

Ciao 4 now

~Paulo~

3 comments:

  1. Sadly a lot of America has turned into towns that center, what culture they have, around Malls and Wal-Marts. We have become far too obsessed with consumer items, and the idea that one can buy one's way to happiness.

    The 'China Town' comment is also classic Americana. As a country we are very ignorant about the rest of the world, far too incurious about other societies. But it sure sounds like you are having a great time, keep blogging!

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  2. where are youuuuuuuu?? we miss your posts!! :)

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  3. Yes man, the fact that no one post doesn't mean we do not read!

    DALE BO!! xD

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