Chinese Babies

One of the oddest things about china is the way in which everyone dresses their babies in Beijing. In short, Chinese babies look like marshmallows. I mean, these kids have so many layers on that they are literally round—too fat to walk on their own, and too bundled up to be cold on even the coldest days in Beijing. Too bundled up, that is, except for their genital region, which is open and, for better or worse, flapping in the wind. The logic behind this is that having slits in all of the babies clothes allows them to go to the bathroom whenever and wherever—be in on the street, in a trash can a subway station, or in front of a restaurant. So, if you every come to china, be prepared to see marshmallow-like babies doing their business wherever, whenever.
I also realize that, after not posting for a few months and neglecting things such as my new jobs and Chinese New Year’s, this is a weird post, but it’s something that I thought needed to be said.

I'm Alive

I’m alive. Just busy. Very busy. And tired. Very tired. I promise to put up a few posting while I’m back in the states in early april, but I can’t guarantee that I’ll put much—and by much I mean anything—up between now and then.