Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I'm linking up at Sian's blog for Storytelling Sunday (first Sunday of every month). Sian shares a story and invites others to tell a story on their blog and join her linky party. If you have a story to tell, why not think about joining in?!
I'm excited to get this story documented today. I can't believe I managed to get a scrapbook page made as well!
Here is the journaling:
Guilou: This is likely a word we heard while we were sitting at a table in public in Golmud, China in 1997. We were traveling with our friend Bob (from London), who we met on the road. Bob studied Mandarin in Beijing so he was our translator. On this day, we were sriting postcards and since foreigners were a rare sight, we attracted quite a crowd. Bob made a sign (in Mandarin) asking for a few kuai (about 5 cents) to watch the show. Unfortunately, we didn't get any takers so our only take away was a good story!
It is a short but sweet one today. I hope you enjoyed it.
I was in China around this time and loved how curious the Chinese were, always ready to answer questions, to tell us about their lives.
Posted by: Helen | March 04, 2012 at 04:30
How amusing that you could draw a crowd just because you were foreign. Shame it didn't make you any money! But a great memory and scrapbook page.
Posted by: Debs14 | March 04, 2012 at 04:37
Great story, too bad you weren't able to collect a little cash. :)
Posted by: stacey@havoc&mayhem | March 04, 2012 at 08:32
Short can be very sweet indeed - especially when it includes such a lovely scrapbook page too. It's a pleasure to have you with us again this month - thank you so much for joining in with such charm!
Posted by: Sian | March 04, 2012 at 09:29
how lovely to have a photo to tell the story
Posted by: Louise | March 04, 2012 at 09:32
I think China must be amazing to visit, so a great experience for your family actually living there now.
Posted by: furrypig | March 04, 2012 at 11:04
Love your page - and a great story - TFS
Posted by: Jimjams | March 04, 2012 at 11:35
What a neat story - shame you didn't get any takers tho' :)
Posted by: Missus Wookie | March 04, 2012 at 11:52
I think I would have tried to charge as well! Great story.
Posted by: Ruth | March 04, 2012 at 12:54
I would love to visit China. Thanks for sharing your story and nice job on your LO.
Cheers from France
Posted by: Sabrina S. | March 04, 2012 at 13:25
So funny! I've heard that the Chinese will always gather around tourists...too bad you weren't able to make any money off of it! ;) Great layout!
Posted by: Carrie Rosalind | March 04, 2012 at 15:12
Great layout, love the Chinese symbols on your paper. Reminds me how I always attracted a crowd in China because of my curly hair. They thought it was permed!
Posted by: Irene | March 05, 2012 at 03:43
Love the page and the story. My husband's sister attracts a crowd in China due to her shockingly blonde hair!
Posted by: Mel J | March 05, 2012 at 10:50
Great story and a lovely page
Posted by: Jo | March 06, 2012 at 13:50
I had a similar experience in East Africa a few summers ago. It is funny because it is a show of pure curiosity, rather than anything rude or aggressive. Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Amy | March 10, 2012 at 13:42
great short story. Sounds like it was an adventure.
Posted by: Chipper | March 12, 2012 at 23:00