~China~

 -the land of beautiful vistas, lily-laced ponds, and flowering green trees
-the place where smog clouds the air, sweat runs down your shirt, and the sun rarely breaks through to shine on your face

-the scene of constant traffic, over-population, and endless movement, yet set against a backdrop of calm, structure, and relaxation

 -the bearer of thousands of years of ancient history and rich culture that has stood the test of time

 -a place full of generous, friendly people who welcome you into their lives so openly that you feel like you've been there forever and never want to leave

 -a land strapped between two worlds of constant change and perpetual tradition. A place where new skyscrapers go up everyday next to crumbling, old tenements and luxury sedans weave in and out of bikes and rickshaws

 

 -a place of beauty and a growing economy, but also pain and poverty

 -a place where you never feel rushed to sit with friends and enjoy a meal or enjoy a landscape, even with the world in a constant whirr of change around you

 -a land I have left my heart in....twice... <3