ChinaBambooWorkshop - 35 - Day 13 - 26 May, 2012

Another day at the office…(workshop)…even though it is Saturday.  Ever wonder why the Chinese economy is so hot?  Everybody works all the time!   We have lots to do so we only worked 9 to 4…a short little old 7 hour day!  Why?  Because each of us were invited to dinner at a HaPe employee’s home!  We were individually treated to a family style home cooked meal complete with kids and spouses, and in some cases, grandparents.  Just like home…except a half a world away.  Everyone commented how wonderful the experience was.  Not to mention the food!   Our 3 friends from China Academy of the Arts went to a “German” home.  It was a gesture of friendship that really gave us all a glimpse into the personal lives of the people who live and work in China.  This ranks as one of the most enlightening moments in my many years of travel.

Another day at the office…(workshop)…even though it is Saturday.  Ever wonder why the Chinese economy is so hot?  Everybody works all the time!   We have lots to do so we only worked 9 to 4…a short little old 7 hour day!  Why?  Because each of us were invited to dinner at a HaPe employee’s home!  We were individually treated to a family style home cooked meal complete with kids and spouses, and in some cases, grandparents.  Just like home…except a half a world away.  Everyone commented how wonderful the experience was.  Not to mention the food!   Our 3 friends from China Academy of the Arts went to a “German” home.  It was a gesture of friendship that really gave us all a glimpse into the personal lives of the people who live and work in China.  This ranks as one of the most enlightening moments in my many years of travel.

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