I did it

  Remember the blog with the picture of all those toilets in the ground and no partitions?  Well since then I used them once but I had someone guard the door so that no one came in.  Last night however, I had to go bad enough to use it twice.   And this time there were other people using them at the same time!  Instead of humiliating I found it rather liberating.  I'm also happy to report no one cared to stare at the very white foreigner peeing in the corner squat pot. 

 

 

 

My parents come to China

I know I've taken quite a long break from blogging and I apologize to all my faithful readers!  September and October have been really busy for us.  We started work and school and haven't had much free time.  The first week of October was a holiday and although we didn't work, we were still busy with my parents visit. I'd say their visit was a success.  Not only did my parents have a great time (at least that's what they told me), but Sam and I also enjoyed having family here to experience what our daily life is like in China.  I was surprised at how easy going my parents attitude was towards all the inconveniences here.  I'm sure I was the only one complaining about the crowds and all the walking.  At first it even looked like my mom would never have to use a squat pot (the toilets in the floor) because at almost every restroom we went to someone would point out a handicap bathroom with a reguar toilet.  But of course at some point she had to use a squat pot when no other option was available.  I've posted some pictures of the highlights from their visit below.  Enjoy!

Highlights from my parents trip to China