Living in China is as interesting as it is diverse. And by interesting, I often mean perplexing. For example:

Whilst in the quaint town of Dali, very traditional Chinese town, buildings, atmosphere, etc... I was offered ganja by a middle aged woman at 9am while drinking coffee outside at a really nice cafe. I've been to Amsterdam a few times, lived with a junky...But never.....9am?!?

Also, during a lesson, teaching a class on Monty Python's Flying Circus (pointing out all of political attacks on the British Government (that were in power at the time) that were, well, let's say...As subtle as a brick. The students were amazed that something like that was allowed to be broadcast in the first place), the subject of the Mongolian Empire came up. I explained: "Yeah, from Mongolia, around the 1600's, took over most of Asia and part of Europe on horse back. The world's largest empire (with exception to that of King George V's), which would have probably eventually spanned the globe if Ghengis Kahn had lived another 100 years in good health." Of course that is open to debate, but the consensus is often reached that world domination was a realistic objective. I wasn't so much surprised as I was disappointed by the response of: "NO, no! That was the Chinese empire. Mongolia was ruled by China during that time and it was China that invaded and conquered a lot of eastern Europe."
Now, as I told them rather bluntly: "You don't have access to the same historical documents as I do."
"But it's true, that's what happened"
".........." It's not my place to argue about this, but the whole time, I couldn't stop thinking about another incident in Tibet. Which, of course, isn't true and never happens! I have nothing but pity for these deceived people.

Never the less, there's no where I'd rather be.

except maybe here. An alternative to drink driving that is encouraged! Jumanji is real! And, why can't our chavs be as creative and funny as this?