A Day in Dongguan

A few observations during day trip to Dongguan...

1. Waiting bus at Lo Wu, a local security guard in uniform was shouting at a middle-aged 外省 woman. I guessed he was asking her to leave the area together with her garbage she picked up around the station. The woman shouted back in her own language to defend. Someone put them apart, but they continued to shout at each other for a minute. Then the guy went over and pushed her. I thought he would beat her up even before eyes of the public... some people are leading a harsh life.
2. On the bus, before driving away, 售票員 came aboard with a video camera. She walked through the bus and taped down each passenger's face. We guessed the tape would be used after a traffic accident to identify the passengers on board... a cold breeze went down my spine when I thought of the purpose, as if she was taking the last photo of mine.
3. On the return bus trip, two men on the next aisle had a small argument. Old man at the front push his chair back a bit so he can sit more comfortably. Young man at the back growled that he did not have enough space. Old man explained he was forced to do so because the one before him also pushed back the chair. I thought the incident would end at this point. But Young man punched the chair back so severely and angrily that the old man was being knocked against... CHILDISH was the only word on my mind.

Recalled the conversation in bar with the New Zealander...

He asked me, 'Do you like old men?'

I said, 'I like men.'

He laughed, 'Men are good, but never boys.'

I see his point today.