{"id":604,"date":"2010-10-10T13:03:23","date_gmt":"2010-10-10T05:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/laowaiteacher.wordpress.com\/?p=604"},"modified":"2010-10-10T13:03:23","modified_gmt":"2010-10-10T05:03:23","slug":"an-ordinary-day-in-changzhou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rglongpre.ca\/pilgrim\/index.php\/2010\/10\/10\/an-ordinary-day-in-changzhou\/","title":{"rendered":"An Ordinary Day in Changzhou"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/laowaiteacher.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/dsc04618.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-605\" title=\"SONY DSC\" src=\"http:\/\/laowaiteacher.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/dsc04618.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Well, today is another smoggy day and I don&#8217;t feel like going out and taking a lot of photos. \u00a0As a result, Maureen and I are enjoying an &#8220;ordinary day&#8221; in Changzhou. \u00a0The photos here have been taken over the past few days with the intention of having something to post on these ordinary days. \u00a0We love the flowers and always find an excuse to snap photos as we walk along the many park trails.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/laowaiteacher.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/dsc04641.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-606\" title=\"SONY DSC\" src=\"http:\/\/laowaiteacher.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/dsc04641.jpg?w=199\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>On one of our walks, Maureen found this man who was selling fresh sugar cane juice. \u00a0If you wanted a small glass of the juice, he would then put a section of sugar cane into his press and squeeze out 100% pure cane juice with no additives. \u00a0If you like sweet drinks (not too sweet though) then this is a great wholesome treat while taking a walk. \u00a0Not only was it good, it was cheap as well. \u00a0A glass full only cost us one yuan, or about 15 cents in Canadian money.<\/p>\n<p>There are many choices to make as one walks through the city when it comes to street food. \u00a0I am waiting until the pineapples are ripe enough so that the street vendors sell 1\/4 of a pineapple on a stick for one yuan. \u00a0Mmmmm good!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/laowaiteacher.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/dsc04789.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-608\" title=\"SONY DSC\" src=\"http:\/\/laowaiteacher.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/dsc04789.jpg?w=208\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>As usual, Maureen wants the camera so that she can take a photo of me. \u00a0I guess the idea is to prove that she isn&#8217;t doing this China adventure on her own. \u00a0She sure is getting creative and good with the camera. \u00a0If I don&#8217;t watch out, I might end up losing the camera to her and then be forced to go out and buy a new one.<\/p>\n<p>Even on ordinary days, the scenes we come across are almost magical. \u00a0I don&#8217;t think we will get tired of these scenes that are so different from what we are used to seeing back home in Canada. \u00a0I know that there are a lot of magical places in Canada as well, however we often fail to notice them because we are so used to seeing them. \u00a0We take Canada for granted.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps when we return, we will again see Canada with fresh eyes and see the magic of our home country. \u00a0Until then, we will enjoy the scenes here in China.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/laowaiteacher.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/dsc04683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-610\" title=\"SONY DSC\" src=\"http:\/\/laowaiteacher.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/dsc04683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, today is another smoggy day and I don&#8217;t feel like going out and taking a lot of photos. \u00a0As a result, Maureen and I are enjoying an &#8220;ordinary day&#8221; 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