An Expat’s Life – Understanding: Why do they do that?
Spirituality China is certainly spiritually diverse, but there is a common theme – practicality. Chinese want to know how it is going to make a difference in their day-to-day lives. Above you see one of the most common spiritual practices – offerings and prayers for blessing. I imagine the kids were wondering, as I was, “Who gets all that money?” Poverty & Prosperity If anything makes the news these days it is Chinas booming economy. Seeing the persistent and pervasive poverty gave me new perspective on their quest for prosperity. They have been so poor for so long. Now that wealth is a possibility, everyone is understandably anxious to get ahead. So many are still so desperately poor in China- especially those with disabilities, like the man below. But then again, he must be doing better than some – his daughter is very neatly dressed. Food Fresh home cooked food is a wonderful and important aspect of Chinese culture. Every region uses its own unique flavors and ingredients. Noodles a
