When I was getting my lunch at school yesterday, one of the cooks (through translation by a teacher) told me that because me nose was shaped like a hawks/eagle it would bring me good luck. I've always considered myself lucky when it counts. Maybe now I know the reason. I've never paid much attention to my nose, much less other peoples, but today I've been looking at any that get close enough to me. I have noticed that a lot of Chinese people's noses have a bit more of a "concave" ridge than people back home.
This is one of the things that you have to be here to really think about. Travel guides and tourist books never get into the little cultural bits like this. It's these pieces of culture that make coming here so interesting.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
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Once u learn Chi u will start hearing ppl saying 'da bizi' when they observe u.. that means 'big nose' and is often said by Chi when watching laowais.. although since u have such a lucky nose maybe u won't be called 'da bizi'. I prefer to be called 'big nose' to 'fatty' behind my back though!
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