My trip in China (1)

Wed, 5 Jul 2006 20:12:58

Almost couple of weeks past, I am here in my hometown where I have not been here for 8 years. Everyone here is very warm and friendly. I feel very welcomed to back to home. But the drinking culture and the food culture are shocking me. I am wondering if it is me becoming a stranger or I was a stranger with this before.

I love the food. I love the feeling of being with friends. But sometimes when they are using the drinking skills to fool me, I don't think I can deal with it. I feel like a fool for being an honest person, but I am me anyway. Who cares? I am happy.

I have learned that all the friends here are doing well. They became a powerful team with these years. And they are all looked young and beautiful. Most importantly, they sound happy.

The only thing which is confusing is that the government is trying to change the hospital running system in town. The three big main hospitals are involved and no one is happy. People are angry with the change and the government gave up on two and now it is the time to work on my hospital. There were about 200 people sitting in front of the city hall last week trying to force the government gave up this one too. So far I heard that they are going to delay the revolution.

The working environments are still the same as I left. The crowding, the smelling and the dirtiness 鈥?I feel sorry for my ex-colleagues for them having to work in such condition. I feel sorry for people have to live in such condition. And such condition all caused by the crowd population. The baby boom happened in 1960s. So much of complaining I am making. They are happy anyway.