Australian Stock Horse AUSTRADE Delegation to China 2004

Chinese Puzzles 2004

Featured Image: Chinese Supermarket 2004

Things are not always what they appear to be! This is a supermarket! But a ‘Time Sex Thing’?

First stop was Beijing via Guangzhou. Immediately we were apprised of cultural and language differences! Some of the Mandarin translation into English is exquisite! I ‘deciphered’ the following subtle warning on arrival in my hotel suite:

Notice to Electric Kettle

‘When you use the electric kettle, please pour water to the 2/3 of it, order to avoid the boiling water out to be dangerous’