In no particular order, I have a lot of topic ground to cover! I have been too busy actually experiencing and working to sit down and write (which is not a bad thing 't all).
I'm now at the Shanghai Pudong Airport on my way to Beijing. On the way here I realized I had a big question: I'm not sure whether or not to fear H1N1 or the pollution here more. (I actually "fear" neither, but if I had to choose, I think I'd say the pollution is more grave. A vaccine doesn't seem to exist, either).
I think I exclaimed aloud at one point "Goooosssssh" in between breathing through my teeth. (I have been using my teeth as a filter for the particulate.) If I knew more Chinese I"d ask people if they wore masks for a. pollution; b. to prevent getting sick; c. to prevent making other people sick; or d. because they can. I'm thinking Prada might invent a sparkly one in aubergine for nighttime occasions (and it wouldn't be a copy).
Ironic: The movies the nicer hotels show are classics (Mel Gibson or Eddie Murphy are usually in one of them) from the 80s, yet on the street just below one can purchase a copy of "2012," which seems to still be in the cinema (I am using British English where I can just for fun and cause I can; I might throw a mask on, too).
I got to spend some wonderful quality time with dear Jerry Koontz, one of my favorite people in the world, while in Shanghai. He was kind enough to put me up for the weekend. I love his observations: one of them was always awe-filled and "How is it POSSIBLE???" referring to the speed and skill with which elevated highways and buildings are built. It does seem as though invisible elves are erecting these massive structures in a fourth dimension. Much of it is for the Expo, which will last for several months here in Shanghai.
I got to spend some wonderful quality time with dear Jerry Koontz, one of my favorite people in the world, while in Shanghai. He was kind enough to put me up for the weekend. I love his observations: one of them was always awe-filled and "How is it POSSIBLE???" referring to the speed and skill with which elevated highways and buildings are built. It does seem as though invisible elves are erecting these massive structures in a fourth dimension. Much of it is for the Expo, which will last for several months here in Shanghai.
Boarding for Bejing soon and a man just sat down at my table...the restaurant's way of telling me zai gian, I think! More later...
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So sorry I never told you about the Neti pot. (Not as in banned plant). It is a little tea kettle-like apparatus. You place a small bit of sea salt into the pot with warm water- stand in the shower and pour into one nostril (head tilted sideways, open nostril down-- always comes with a picture!)and the water flows through your sinuses and clean things out. I swear by it when I begin to develop sinus congestion and pressure. However studies have shown that those who religiously use them have far few cold-like viruses. Some flushing purposes..... And clearing out the chemicals trapped in your head from the smog would be beneficial. Cannot do anything about the lungs though......
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