A trip on a motorbike and more singing in the park!
I decided to go to the bank early this morning and check what was happening regarding a transfer I had made. However, things didn't exactly go to plan!
When I woke up, I noticed that I had a good morning message from my neighbour. We exchanged social media pleasantries and I went out for a walk to the bank. When I got downstairs I saw her pushing her tiny electric motorbike*. Seriously I was bigger and heavier than it was!
When I woke up, I noticed that I had a good morning message from my neighbour. We exchanged social media pleasantries and I went out for a walk to the bank. When I got downstairs I saw her pushing her tiny electric motorbike*. Seriously I was bigger and heavier than it was!
(compare it to the bike besides it!)
Well she dropped off cardboard at the recycling shop owner the road from the flats and I headed off into town. Beep Beep! There she was, and there was my lift! Well in for a penny in for a pound! It was so low that I didn't have to climb in t the back seat. Just opened my legs and walked bandy legged onto the back seat! We were off! Wobbling like a jelly! My weight must have been more than hers and the bike combined! We went down the main road and through junctions I parent even cross on foot! She dropped me off at the bank and carried on to the supermarket. Adventure over...or so I thought!
An English (complete with brolly) in Jiangkou ...how does the song go?
So I went to the bank, sorted stuff out as best as I could, and then went home through the park. Now there is always something happening in the park. Today it looked slightly stranger than usual. There was a 'team' dressed in camouflage gear, that's quite usual here, camouflage is popular, and a few in traditional costume. I watched for a while.
Just a taste of some of the 'delicacies' on offer! Dorothy, there's a place for you here! (private joke) Then I spotted him. The big guy in white. He was standing to one side and had a, well it looked like a piece of church organ with the handle off a wood plane sticking out the side. Wow! Had to go to speak to him. Turns out it was a sheng! He was happy to give me a demo!
What can I say....then came the awkward bit. He tried to talk to me. I knew what he wanted, but ... Another woman came over and explained more clearly. Then a girl came over. She was one of the students from my school. She made it crystal clear! They wanted me to sing an English song. I knew I had to but really didn't want to. I cant remember the lyrics of any English song. I said I would do it but would sing my 'party piece' Chinese song I had learned before I cam to China. Little did I realise how useful this little song would be! Fortunately, the Chinese are very accepting of people with a lack of talent! The girl from school videoed me. results below: (cringe)
Fortunately, the park was fairly empty at that time of the day, and my voice did not carry too far!
*surprisingly, at least for me, even in this little town, the majority of vehicles are electric!
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