Deyang and the Pace of Life in Sichuan 01/03/2011
 “The people of Sichuan really know how to enjoy life" a friend of mine told me yesterday. And I'm starting to enjoy it too. Mind you, our definition of enjoyment is quite different but I'm starting to feel the difference in the pace of life between here and Shanghai. I don't really feel the pressures of making money here. In Shanghai, it's I'm not working or improving my Chinese, I feel kind of guilty. That's not always a bad thing for a lazy ass like me, but I kinda like that it's okay to sleep all day long and really take it easy here (like a panda I guess). I did learn how to swear in Sichuanese: "Ma mai pi!" Can you guess the meaning? I spent a couple of days in Deyang and it wasn't bad. The best 3 star hotel I've had in my life for 200 (US$30.35) and I almost stayed just for that. I also went to the Zhong Pagoda which had a great view of the city. And even though I'd only been in Sichuan for a few days my new friend MuRong from Chengdu made a surprise visit since he was visiting his mother (his hometown is Deyang). I had some good "Zhou1"(粥) Sunday night which pretty much looks like rice mixed up in slime but it's hot and I was freezing so I took it all in. I had a good meal the next day too and realized that Sichuanese food is more than just spicy stuff. I was heading for Mianzhu (绵竹) to see a city affected by the 2008 earthquake that left tens of thousands dead. I had to change my plans so I'll go to Wenchuan (汶川) instead which was the epicenter. It was kind of creepy the fact that my room number was 512 in Deyang (the earthquake happened on May, 12th).  Commentskesho 01/03/2011 15:15
Nick.... Niigata Michelle 01/04/2011 00:57
Love Chengdu, so glad you do too! kesho 01/04/2011 07:05
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