The Bright Side

I did think of one exception to my previous statement that nothing in China is simple: home water delivery.

(Scenario occurs any time, day/night, rain/shine, summer/winter; exact transcript given)

Allison: "uhh, we're out of water"
Me: "Okay"
(pick up cell phone, dial number labeled "water")
"Hello, bring water. Jug number 2109."
Water guy: "same address?"
Me: "Yes"
Water guy: "Okay, we're coming"

(less than ten minutes later, knock knock)

Me (on the couch): "Hello water guy! Thanks so much for peddling your bike over here in the dark/cold and lugging this huge water jug into our apartment. No no, don't take off your shoes, it's okay. The water cooler is in the kitchen. Thanks so much! Here's a dollar, see you next time!"

It's so convenient I almost can't believe it. Well..it's convenient until I remember that in America all I have to do is turn on the faucet :)