Things I Will Miss: Serendipity

I will miss the randomness of China; the certainty of encountering the unexpected. China has never stopped surprising me; my fingers still itch for my camera and there are many things I see that I wish I could capture in pictures. Serendipity occurs amid the irritations, and I have always loved surprises.

This little dog sometimes surprises us with his presence on the second floor of the campus cafeteria!

The back of the school cafeteria: beauty a midst the trash.

This adorable baby was just chilling on top of the menu on the counter of the little drink shop that I often frequent.  

I am no longer surprised by the constant presence of  regular students in uniforms, doing the nation-wide mandatory "military training", but I always smile when I realize just how surprising these scenes would be to friends back home...

You turn the corner...and--wham! There's a fish-drying operation  on the side of the street!

On a sunny day, you never know what you'll see airing out on the bushes and trees.... I guess Teddy Bears need to sun-bathe, too.

You can never predict when you'll see a suspiciously familiar  ad/franchise name  being used to  boost the local businesses...

Meat drys in the most unexpected places.

I am still surprised by how naps can occur absolutely anywhere.

I love waking up in the morning with the assurance that I will not be bored. Thank you, China.