The lighter side of travel- A warning

The great Faux Pas of China.
1. Spitting- they spit where they want, whenever they want. Inside and out. Check the direction of the wind before standing behind somebody.
2. Apartment plumbing is medieval and is a system all of its own. Beware.
3. There is no such thing as a rubbish bin, they throw it anywhere.
4. Traffic lights and laws are purely just a guideline. So beware when crossing the road at all times.
5. There is no such thing as queuing, especially outdoors, they like to push and shove and be first for everything.
6. The roads are subjected to organised chaos. Don't be surprised if you are being driven on the wrong side of the road with oncoming traffic heading straight at you.
7. Chinese love to smoke, everywhere. if cigarette tossing was an olympic sport the Chinese would win Gold everytime.
8.Nose picking is rampant and done by all. Anywhere.
9. They like to slurp their food and make as much noise as possible while eating.
10. Shop assistants in any store will follow you around until you buy something or leave. Just ignore them.
11. Most foods in supermarkets are not labelled. Prepare to get experimental.
12. There is no such thing as punctuality. They arrive when they think it is a good time.
13. Most hairdressers are male, and totally camp.
14. Young children (and some adults) go to the toilet in really public places.
15. Avoid public toilets where possible. they are generally just a hole in the ground with no privacy (everyone can see what you are doing). They seem to have really bad aim too.
16. Don't drink tap water. Just don't.

 (This is borrowed from a friends travel journal of her experiences while living in China)