Afternoon Musings

So here are some things I have come across in China that I thought were interesting. Nothing is open at 6:30 am for breakfast, and when you are jet lagged and up at 4:00 am this is a problem. An IES speaker mentioned the other day that most Beijingers will agree to the stereotype that they are lazy, but I never realized this bit of academic trivia would ever affect my daily life. Wow, that was silly. Bakeries, fruit stands, restaurants, and COFFEE shops, and cafeterias don't open until 7:00 and sometimes 7:30. Guess that just means I have an excuse to sleep in? So funny because this would be absurd in the States!