摘要
Overseas trips are affordable for many Chinese people today. In renowned scenic spots and historical sites around the world, you can always find flocks of Chinese-tourists taking pictures proudly while talking loudly. Within minutes, they are finished at one site and get back on their tour bus to rush to the next attraction. It seems that visiting these places simply provides them with something to boast about, rather than a chance to enjoy the beauty of nature or learn more about local culture. Sometimes, shopping malls and outlets appeal to them much more. In the Louvre, I witnessed Chinese tour groups going straight to the three most popular pieces in the museum, taking pictures in haste and totally ignoring countless other masterpieces.
Now in my 60s,I am starting to think seriously about where I’m going to spend my later years.I do not personally oppose living in a nursing home when I’m too old to take care of myself.My children treat me very well and I enjoy the time we spend together.But they have lives of their own,while I have a life of my own.I don’t have the heart to expect them to look after me,as they are already occupied
