48/110 Anything is possible

48/110 June 4

Visiting Mainland was an experience.

We staid at 中國大旅館 and upgraded to a suite style room because my uncle is the head of security and his wife is a manger at the hotel. It was the first time meeting them and it was a great time spent together (probably the best trip i've had to Mainland).

There is so much to see and take in when you're in a place of unfamiliarity place. I saw a lot of strange things which apparently is normal... a family of 4 on 1 bike, a truck heading the wrong way on a one way street, 2 lanes equal 3 cars/ 3 lanes equal 5 cars and much much more. There is so many particular things that you would never think is normal, but to them it's nothing new or interesting.

In this world there's so much tied to relations with other people. In China, you can do anything and everything with the right relationships. I was taken by shock when told that someone could be sent to a death sentence and because they know the right people and have the money they are able to pay for a new ID and pass without actually dying. I guess nothing is impossible.