Today is what is called "排队日“ or what is known as "Standing in line day." As the Olympics draws closer, many things are being done to make way for the big event. In China, standing in line is basically an option. They have made the 11th of each month "Standing in line day". I took the following picture while standing in line at a subway station. The red flag in the background awares people to please stand in line. By the looks of the picture I took, it doesn't look like they are; however, for those friends living outside of China...standing in line is typically not a cultural habit here.
4 comments:
Hi Patrick!
I am not sure if you remember me...I am formerly Amanda Mims (we met in Atlanta a few years ago just before you moved to China...I was with ELIC)anywho, I am married now-thus the name.
I am so glad you are blogging! I loved the story about the lines!!! What area of Beijing are you in? Hoping to get there in the next year or two...if you are still there we will have to visit.
P.S. I don't recommend Phuket-think Sodom and Gommorah!!!
but definately the Phi Phi Islands and Chang Mai
Thanks for the message... i'm living in the hai dian area near tsinghua university. let me know when you come to visit.... thanks for writing!
Patrick, this is a great site and I'm glad you've got one. Looks great and pictures are great and the standing in line day is great. :)
Hope you have a great day! ha ha ha.
Vicki
Hey V... thanks for writing. I hope all is well in TX... drink a cup of sweet tea for me! Bout that time of year for iced coffee drinks!
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