John must have inspired this lesson - I've heard him rant about 'cold' issues before : )
I'd have to say the cold/hot stuff has something to do with habits and what one's used to. My wife does get stomach aches after drinking really cold stuff that never phases me. Her stomach can't handle the temperature difference I guess. They can eat flaming hot and spicy foods but not stand a little cold water. Yet every person I know back home would order cold drinks with ice summer or winter. The wife also constantly tells me to wear more (though less than her parents, who I shocked about a month ago by wearing shorts and sandals when it was 'only' 25 degrees out).
Many Chinese people still seem to believe that cold air causes illness, and don't accept the idea of viruses. I don't know how many times I've seen people cough, sneeze or yawn without covering their mouths... even people pushing baby carriages - right into the baby's face. There doesn't seem to be concern that they're spreading germs. On the other hand, wearing 3 sweaters and two layers of long underwear to stay extra warm is taken as perfectly normal. Ever seen babies dressed that way, even in the summer? They must get some serious rashes.
Am I the only one who likes drinking slurpees in the winter when it's -30 in Canada (when I'm there)?
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October 31, 2007 at 4:04 AMJohn must have inspired this lesson - I've heard him rant about 'cold' issues before : ) I'd have to say the cold/hot stuff has something to do with habits and what one's used to. My wife does get stomach aches after drinking really cold stuff that never phases me. Her stomach can't handle the temperature difference I guess. They can eat flaming hot and spicy foods but not stand a little cold water. Yet every person I know back home would order cold drinks with ice summer or winter. The wife also constantly tells me to wear more (though less than her parents, who I shocked about a month ago by wearing shorts and sandals when it was 'only' 25 degrees out). Many Chinese people still seem to believe that cold air causes illness, and don't accept the idea of viruses. I don't know how many times I've seen people cough, sneeze or yawn without covering their mouths... even people pushing baby carriages - right into the baby's face. There doesn't seem to be concern that they're spreading germs. On the other hand, wearing 3 sweaters and two layers of long underwear to stay extra warm is taken as perfectly normal. Ever seen babies dressed that way, even in the summer? They must get some serious rashes. Am I the only one who likes drinking slurpees in the winter when it's -30 in Canada (when I'm there)?