In these pictures, Brad and I are touching the Bronze Wonder Donkey. This donkey has the head of a horse, the body of a donkey, the tail of a mule, and the split hoof of the bull. Both Brad and I rubbed it for healing. Who knows from what we were cured but at least we touched the Bronze Wonder Donkey.
Here is another monument in Tian'anmen Square. Look close to see if you can recognize it. If you guessed Lhasa, then you are correct. This is a monument to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. This giant monastary was the home to the Dalai Lama for many years before China took over Tibet. Look closer at the picture. Do you see that big white protrusion behind the monastary? That is probably Mt. Everest. Isn't she beautiful? Somehow, this monement doesn't quite do her justice. What about the building in the background? That is the Northeast corner of the Hall of the People. (The Hall of the People is pretty much the capitol building of China.)
The Chinese have a knack for creating some of the funniest signs, especially when it comes to signs in English. This sign is probably the funniest I have seen to date. What exactly does it mean? It could mean "No bombs in your car." "Don't carry thick clouds of yellow shards on your roof while driving. After seconds of contemplation, the best one I could come up with was "Don't drive with a bonfire on the roof of your car!" Who, mind you, has ever driven with a bonfire on the roof of his car and are there that many of these mentally unstable people that they had to post signs for them all over the city? What in the world? My fears were put at ease later that evening when we crossed a major road and saw a car on fire.
In these pictures, Brad and I are touching the Bronze Wonder Donkey. This donkey has the head of a horse, the body of a donkey, the tail of a mule, and the split hoof of the bull. Both Brad and I rubbed it for healing. Who knows from what we were cured but at least we touched the Bronze Wonder Donkey.
Here is another monument in Tian'anmen Square. Look close to see if you can recognize it. If you guessed Lhasa, then you are correct. This is a monument to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. This giant monastary was the home to the Dalai Lama for many years before China took over Tibet. Look closer at the picture. Do you see that big white protrusion behind the monastary? That is probably Mt. Everest. Isn't she beautiful? Somehow, this monement doesn't quite do her justice. What about the building in the background? That is the Northeast corner of the Hall of the People. (The Hall of the People is pretty much the capitol building of China.)
The Chinese have a knack for creating some of the funniest signs, especially when it comes to signs in English. This sign is probably the funniest I have seen to date. What exactly does it mean? It could mean "No bombs in your car." "Don't carry thick clouds of yellow shards on your roof while driving. After seconds of contemplation, the best one I could come up with was "Don't drive with a bonfire on the roof of your car!" Who, mind you, has ever driven with a bonfire on the roof of his car and are there that many of these mentally unstable people that they had to post signs for them all over the city? What in the world? My fears were put at ease later that evening when we crossed a major road and saw a car on fire.
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How much fun you are having! I love reading about it all1 My favorite is the "no fire on top of your car sign." I agree with your hypothesis, but it makes me concerned for your safety if there are that many people with bonfires on their cars in China. Be careful out there. Or at least carry smore-making supplies in your backpack.
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