So I am not sure why it took me so long to recognize this, but this last week I realized something about the elevators here in China. There are no floors here with the number 4 in them, or floor 13. They skip them in each building. So our building does not have a floor 4, 13, 14, 24, or 34.
The number 4 here is associated with death, and 13 is unlucky so they just get rid of them. It kind of mkes me laugh because in my mind if I were on floor 5 I would just be thinking about how really it is floor 4 anyways, so is that unlucky? (i know, weird thoughts of mine) Anyways - thought this was interesting! They are a VERY superstitious people here!
As for laughter - this past Easter Sunday we had a great dinner (cafe rio chicken burritos) with some friends - it felt like we were back in the US eating normal american food and it was SO fun! The food was delicious, the weather beautfiul, and the kids had a great time hunting for eggs, as well as the adults for the 2 with money in them hidden by Britton. It was a blast and the perfect day to celebrate this wonderful holiday here in China!
We had it at our friends, and at the end we decided to walk back the 30 minute walk to our place - and our friends who live in our building decided to come with us. We loaded up the kids into the strollers, got all our pots and pans, crockpot, and other food stuff, and set off.
The boys were pushing the strollers, Cash in one, and Coy and Kees in the other. Preface - 2 tall white dudes pushing kids with Easter baskets and also having bags attached - quite the sight. To make it better, they were walking faster than Rian and I so they were about 100 feet ahead of us. Rian and I had backpacks, pregnant bellies, and she was carrying a big pot and bowl - also quite the sight!
The boys didn't notice, but everyone who passed them would quickly look back at them and start laughing and talking about what a sight they were - and then upon seeing us some of them put it together and laughed even more -at least they ALL had a comment about it!
Once we realized what was going on Rian and I couldn't stop laughing either - it was SO funny to us that these 2 dads were drawing so many funnny looks and comments - and then probably us too! It was great!
The number 4 here is associated with death, and 13 is unlucky so they just get rid of them. It kind of mkes me laugh because in my mind if I were on floor 5 I would just be thinking about how really it is floor 4 anyways, so is that unlucky? (i know, weird thoughts of mine) Anyways - thought this was interesting! They are a VERY superstitious people here!
As for laughter - this past Easter Sunday we had a great dinner (cafe rio chicken burritos) with some friends - it felt like we were back in the US eating normal american food and it was SO fun! The food was delicious, the weather beautfiul, and the kids had a great time hunting for eggs, as well as the adults for the 2 with money in them hidden by Britton. It was a blast and the perfect day to celebrate this wonderful holiday here in China!
We had it at our friends, and at the end we decided to walk back the 30 minute walk to our place - and our friends who live in our building decided to come with us. We loaded up the kids into the strollers, got all our pots and pans, crockpot, and other food stuff, and set off.
The boys were pushing the strollers, Cash in one, and Coy and Kees in the other. Preface - 2 tall white dudes pushing kids with Easter baskets and also having bags attached - quite the sight. To make it better, they were walking faster than Rian and I so they were about 100 feet ahead of us. Rian and I had backpacks, pregnant bellies, and she was carrying a big pot and bowl - also quite the sight!
The boys didn't notice, but everyone who passed them would quickly look back at them and start laughing and talking about what a sight they were - and then upon seeing us some of them put it together and laughed even more -at least they ALL had a comment about it!
Once we realized what was going on Rian and I couldn't stop laughing either - it was SO funny to us that these 2 dads were drawing so many funnny looks and comments - and then probably us too! It was great!
2 comments:
So weird about the numbers! And hilarious story about the boys and strollers. That same thing kind of happened when me, Ryan, scott and Ang were walking home from the baseball game the other night...but would have been much more of a sight in China!
Just wait till we are both carrying babies too. I think Chip's harry legs where a big topic of conversation with the Chinese as well. Doesn't he know you can't wear shorts until it is blistering hot?
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