torsdag 20 augusti 2009

A day in numbers

Sitting on a bus between Nanjing and Huaian. It is too dark to read and the seats are too uncomfortable to try to sleep in. So will sum up the day. Literally. 

Today's travel time:
Home – Shanghai Station by taxi: 30 minutes
Shanghai Station – Nanjing Station by train: 2 hrs 20 mins
Nanjing to Factory outside Nanjing return: 2x50 minutes
Nanjing – Huaian by trashy bus: 3 hours (2 so far)
Totally 7 hours and 20 minutes. Efficient working day!

1
I've seen one beautiful bridge surrounded by green landscape and beautiful hills.
I've seen one nuclear power plant surrounded by factories.
I've passed one car accident. 

2
I've been traveling through two thunderstorms.
I've seen two pool tables placed outside on the side walk and some guys playing pool (biljard) around it.
I've visited two factories. 

3
I've seen three sleeping water buffalos.
We were just overtaken on the highway by an open truck with a very high heap of hay (höstack). At the top of it sat three guys. Road safety anyone? 

6
Six monthly salaries, is how much a worker in the factory producing skiing jackets, would have to spend if she bought a ski jacket herself. 

18
I've been annoyed with Chinese driving/crossing the street – manners 18 times.

39.5
This is how hot it was when we got off the train in Nanjing at 11 in the morning. And it only got warmer.


 

1 kommentar:

  1. Jag som tyckte vi har det varmt här i Paris = typ 30 grader och lite där till.. men sen har vi ingen ac heller!

    Tänkte pa dig när jag läste det här inlägget i en annan blogg..
    http://schulmania.blogspot.com/2009/08/schulmania.html

    /Karin

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