One of my first surprises when I arrived in China was seeing men offering cigarettes freely and openly as a goodwill gesture to a friend, visitor or associate in the same way that we offer kola nuts or drinks to guest...One of my first surprises when I arrived in China was seeing men offering cigarettes freely and openly as a goodwill gesture to a friend, visitor or associate in the same way that we offer kola nuts or drinks to guests in Nigeria. Another surprise was the profuse smoking in buses, taxis, restaurants, offices and almost展开更多
Before embarking on a trip to Guangzhou and Hong Kong last July, it took me several weeks to decide on which means of transportation I'd use. Train was my favorite but I was hesitant because it'd take me about...Before embarking on a trip to Guangzhou and Hong Kong last July, it took me several weeks to decide on which means of transportation I'd use. Train was my favorite but I was hesitant because it'd take me about 23 hours to arrive in Guangzhou. The strain and stress I was not physically fit to endure. Bus was out of question. The only other option was to fly. But if there's anybody in展开更多
文摘One of my first surprises when I arrived in China was seeing men offering cigarettes freely and openly as a goodwill gesture to a friend, visitor or associate in the same way that we offer kola nuts or drinks to guests in Nigeria. Another surprise was the profuse smoking in buses, taxis, restaurants, offices and almost
文摘Before embarking on a trip to Guangzhou and Hong Kong last July, it took me several weeks to decide on which means of transportation I'd use. Train was my favorite but I was hesitant because it'd take me about 23 hours to arrive in Guangzhou. The strain and stress I was not physically fit to endure. Bus was out of question. The only other option was to fly. But if there's anybody in
