Several people have asked me how China differs from where we were. Well, in my after dinner reflecting mood, here goes. Definitely the first thing that stands out is the air quality. Let's get that over with at the beginning. We have got used to it but it is always there. The sun is rarely bright when it is low in the sky; clear blue skies are few and far between but they do occur on occasion. There is always a haze in the air that varies from thick to almost invisible. It doesn't smell, is not really irritating, and is rarely a bother. It is just always present. Having said that, the country itself is quite clean. Because of the incredibly cheap cost of labour, there is an army of people cleaning everything in sight
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