Walking Home…
Left the office and started walking home. Passed a man selling berries. Contemplated buying other unidentified fruit to the left of strawberries but thought it best to play it safe and stick to what I know. Was tempted to buy a novel of the back of a kart but got distracted by the jewellery laid out on the sidewalk. Kept walking till I hit the intersection and said my prayers as I attempted to cross. Dodged 4 bikes, a bus a came within an inch of getting wiped out by a taxi. I will never trust another little green man. Made it across the road. Heard my favourite song from when I was 8 blaring out of nowhere and onto the street - was like a sidewalk disco. Got approached by a man with a business card who wanted to ‘make friends’. Tried to politely decline. Walked past Maccas and was tempted to go in. Decided that if I felt like it later I could just phone and order. Fell in love with a box of puppies and tried to work out just how annoyed my flat mate would be if I returned home with one. Was shocked out of puppy love by man trying to hand me a green snake. No thanks. Decided I should get some dinner so bought my favourite noodles of the street for 6 kuai. Magic. Passed a street stall selling clothes and picked up a cute, cheap t-shirt. Returned home very happy with my purchase. Suddenly realised it only takes me 5 minutes to walk from work to home and it is coloured with enough events fill a day. Welcome to China.
- Rhia Scrimgeour