Travelling the east coast of China sure was a weird and wonderful experience. Being a true blue Aussie, I am used to abnormal toilets (from long drops to a hole behind a tree) but China sure was something different. Oh I had such fun bartering with the attendant so I could use the toilet for a few dollars less but you get what you pay for I guess. Paying a lovely old Chinese woman (equivalent AUD) 5cents to use the public restroom, I stood in a queue of 8 or so women who were waiting for a cubicle. I could tell I wasn't the only one busting for the toilet for several of us were doing the "potty" dance. Like most would, I stood and waited for my turn. Within 20 seconds of waiting, 3 different woman walked straight pass me (which infuriated me because who did they think they were to push in front of me when I had paid for my spot in this line), pulled down their pants and went...right there....on top of the drain in the middle of the wash room. I learnt my lesson for the next time I went to a public restroom; I paid for the more expensive toilet as to avoid standing on other woman’s urine to reach my cubicle. It was such a reality shock, but I am just grateful I am a woman for as I walked out of the toilet and onto the streets to continue my adventure; a man was squatting over a pot hole in the street having a splendid time whilst he excreted his faeces. I guess when yah gotta go, yah gotta go!
