Yeah, adults also have their toys.

I am still struggling to grasp the main points of the 250 something pages of the manual but I am discovering a great camera. Shoots great, especially in dim light. Even if the pictures seem a bit dark, I can adjust them pretty well in my MacBook with the simple Preview program.
See two pics taken in my office from the same location.

If you want to know what Chinese tend to do wrong (both at home and abroad), this list published by China Daily gives you the picture:

What to do
The following are the rules of etiquette for Chinese citizens traveling abroad as issued by Chinese government:
1. Keep the environment clean. Wrap up your chewing gum before you discard it. Don’t spit on the floor. Don’t litter. Don’t smoke except in designated areas.
2. Observe public order. Don’t yell or shout. While in a line, stay in your line. Don’t talk loudly in public places.
3. Preserve the environment. Stay off public lawns and refrain from picking flowers or fruits. Leave the animals alone and don’t feed them.
4. Protect historical sites and cultural relics. Don’t carve or scrawl on them. Don’t touch or climb on the relics and heed the restrictions when taking photos around them.
5. Be careful with the use of public facilities. Don’t smear or break objects in hotel rooms. Don’t vandalize or damage public facilities. Don’t attempt to make off with public belongings. Conserve water and electricity by using them efficiently. Don’t waste food.
6. Be respectful to the people around you. Don’t try to snap photos with foreigners without their permission. Don’t sneeze into the face of others. Don’t occupy public facilities for too long. Respect the work of service staff. Respect the local religious customs.
7. Be courteous to others. Dress appropriately and don’t go bare-chested or naked while in public areas. Be considerate toward the elderly, people who are ill or disabled. Follow the rule: “Ladies first”. Never use vulgar language.
8. Take part in healthy entertainment. Stay away from pornography, gambling and drugs.

The list came with an article published 1 August 2013: “Chinese tourists told to polish up on etiquette”:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2013-08/01/content_16859651.htm

More than 1.55 million Chinese students study overseas and the number of Chinese outbound tourists was nearly 83.2 million in 2012.
A poll conducted by US-based e-commerce site Living Social in 2012 found Chinese to be the second-worst tourists in the world, second only to the US respondents themselves.
“It’s embarrassing to see warnings against littering, spitting on the ground or smoking in non-smoking areas only in Chinese characters at some places of interests abroad,” said a tour guide from from a travel agency based in Shanghai.
“In addition to the quality and lack of moral restraint of some Chinese tourists, travel agencies and improper hype by the media also contribute to the obnoxious image of Chinese tourists abroad”.
Never mind what they do in China, right?!

Found this touching story in China Daily.
Zhang Mucheng and Xu Dongying were married in October 1930.
Eight children and 83 years later, they’ve become partners in the deepest sense.
Mrs. Xu is 105 tears old and Mr. Zhang 104.
The centenarians may have the world’s third longest-living marriage today, according to reports. How do you stay married to the same person for close to a century and survive your differences, big and small?
Says Zhang: “Our relationship philosophy is, ‘To lose is to gain’. If you’re unhappy about something, don’t dwell on it Think more of your partner’s welfare. Try to understand each other’s point of view, give in to one another, forgive each other.”

Now, aren’t those wise words…

Welcome to my new website. Be patient, more is coming soon. This site is taking over some of the topics previously covered in my other blog;

blog.strategy4china.com

More fun and irreverence is on the way!