Rite of Passage, my ass
I tend to believe that some folks just don’t fit in China. It causes endless unhappiness, with no real reward, for some, and in that case, maybe it’s time to move on. No reason to stay if you really don’t want to.
The same principal, I suppose, applies to food. In my stomach. Let’s say, last night.
Something in those a-bit-too-slimy clams or dry fish-like slices of brown meat just didn’t want to sit still last night, and I spent the small hours of the morning coaxing the poison out of my system. I’ll spare any more intimate details of the conversation with my maroon toilet (that, thankfully, is flushing this week), except to say it was vile and chunky.
Food poisoning came as a surprise, though, since the restaurant looked nice enough, and certainly clean. Eight months in this country and I’ve had no real health problems (this is me knocking on wood), so maybe this was coming. Looks like I’m not the only one, though. (h/t CDT).
Still, anybody says this is a China “rite of passage,” you’ve got an ass-kicking on the way.
April 19th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
What restaurant was it?
April 19th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
I don’t have a name for the place.
It’s just off Zhongshan Square. The address is Youhao Lu 125. Phone number is 8281 5680.
I was going to add it to the listings, but I don’t think so now.
April 20th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
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Hope you’re doing alright.
Drink some hot water.
April 26th, 2007 at 9:12 am
“Drink some hot water.” - classic.
I’ve had food poisoning twice in China, both rather horrible experiences. The ass on fire thing is nothing compared to 3-4 days of fever sweats and cold chills while you roll around on your bed praying the sick feeling might someday go away.
Sadly, despite all my hopes to do otherwise, I’ve no one but myself to blame for both bouts - don’t eat the oysters raw at hotpot (despite how good they are) and if you “think” the chicken on the BBQ might not be done… it probably isn’t.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:18 am
I have had this twice so far in China, the second time with the fever chills described above, coupled with a terrible back ache. I really don’t think there is a good method to avoiding this, other then not eating stuff off the ground. The cleanest looking restaurant can sometimes make your bowels explode.
That being said, I have this irrational dislike for dark colored toilets, like the maroon one you have pictured. But also black, forest green, dark blue. I find them unsettling.
May 18th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
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