Just another ridiculous moment…

Here is just an example of something we will most definitely miss here in Kunming. The unexpected. Just when you think you have seen it all, there is some ridiculous thing that happens. Ridiculous by our American standards, that is.

The other day we were enjoying a quiet afternoon when all of a sudden we heard a chainsaw. Jo and I looked at each other with perplexed facial expressions. Chainsaw? We live in the city, is that really a chainsaw? We ran to the window to find this scene unfolding.

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There were many jaw-dropping things about what we saw, most noticeably the fact that cars has not been alerted to the falling tree.  There was also the fact that the tree cutter didn’t bother wearing safety goggles, a helmet, or gloves. Of course nobody here thought twice about the whole thing, but we pulled up a chair and soaked it all in. Won’t be seeing anything like this anytime soon…

—Johanna