Eric's Beijing Diary

Today on the bus, a young lady sat down by me and started talking. She had just come in from the countryside to take a test. She is trying to get into the art school at People's University. Not sure why she is coming here now, because the senior students usually take the National Entrance Exam in the spring, but it's possible that they have some sort of special program for students who did not do well on that test. Not sure. At one point in our conversation, she looked at me and said, "As a old man, you are handsome." So there you have it, folks. Not bad looking for an old man. Take those compliments when you can get them.