So after a long day of store checks etc. We checked our blackberrys, and then head for the train from Hong Kong to Shantou which is in the Peoples Republic of China. It was straight out of a movie. Hong Kong is an old British State, China is China. The minute you get to the border there is wire everywhere and Communist troops. When I got off the train, I was searched and my bags were searched(hmm surprising as I was the only black male on the entire train lol). Then the sniffing dogs went off on my bags. I was searched again not by one but 10 agents who only spoke Chinese that was a treat. In the end it was chocolate that set them off. Needless to say a bit scary but all was ok. Welcome to China! There is red everywhere, people watching you everywhere and mass chaos on the street. Apparently the average person in China doesnt drive and has only had real access to cars since 2002. Uh yea, to say people have 4 years driving experience based on what I see would be a stretch! Stay tuned. Today I am in the village of Shantou. Tonite, Friday in Shanghai.
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