As I mentioned in an earlier post, making money is a national obsession in China. Things are changing so rapidly and prices are rising accordingly. Wen Jia Bao, China's Premier, recently stated in a CNN interview, that fighting inflation was a major concern for the country in maintaining stability. (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ikXItkAPiMgrYVuL9OC3O9lbLHAA?docId=CNG.649318c517e989a6cb277015a7fa72dd.f81)
Apple season is here and most of the sellers have carts and carts of the fruit lining the streets. These people stand (or sit) beside their wares all day long, fighting boredom by either playing cards, reading or sleeping (when possible). Some sellers have no one to leave their children with so they bring them to work with them. These two little kids were having a great time when I walked by and posed for a couple of other pictures for me.
These vendors are out in all kinds of weather. I was out one afternoon when an unexpected dust storm came rolling through. These usually happen in the springtime, so it caught all of us by surprise. Everyone leaped up from their posts to grab flying umbrellas and rolling fruit and vegetables. Others merely turned their backs to the winds, knowing that they would be short-lived.
Working hard doesn't always mean hard labor. Here, it also means dealing with whatever obstacles life throws your way.
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