Rained all day today in the village of Aishaman. Mostly relaxed at our nice guesthouse. I took a short stroll after lunch though to have a look at things. Mostly farming going on round here. Cows, ducks, chickens, and fruit and veges. A very old and frail woman was sitting in her doorway and I greeted her and looked inside her front living room. Mostly concrete with no furniture. I gave her 5 yuan (less than $2NZ). Next door a Woman holding her baby was shouting "Hello, Hello"
to me and making her baby wave. I went over and was invited into the living room. I sat with her, and her parents, and a bit later her husband for some time. Have been attempting Chinese phrases and other communications alot on this trip, and managed to communicate a few basics. I was given some snacks - a couple of roast kumara, and this citrus fruit which is very popular here - unpeeled it is the shape of a ginormous pear, but peel it and it is like a giant orange inside. Not very juicy but nice anyhoo. Unfortunately I didnt have time to go back and give a gift in return. Need to remember to carry some stuff with me when wandering in villages.Walk around Aishanman Village from tgoodwin on Vimeo.
Nice to see what things are like outside of a city in China. These people had things pretty simple. But they had some nice furniture and TV. I would say all 3 generations were there, and it wasnt too small a dwelling.
Heres a video of the Chef at our guesthouse doing his work.
Giggling Tree Cooking from tgoodwin on Vimeo.
