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spitting on the street: in the States too

The other day I was by South Station in Boston and saw a fairly young, caucasian man spit on the street. You’d think I’d be used to seeing the spitting and peeing on the street by now, having just spent four months in China, but really it partially grossed me out, partially offended me, and yet I found it partially completely acceptable.

When foreigners (Westerners) see Chinese pee, spit, or pick their noses in China, we think it’s uncivilized… but it’s perfectly OK for a white man in the States to do the same…? Of course I’m making a broad generalization and there are exceptions for individuals. It’s just very interesting, this idea of being rather ‘natural’ and open with our bodies as part of society. Or perhaps it’s the infrequency of these bodily actions in the States that makes it semi-acceptable.. or ignorable?

What are your thoughts? Acceptable? Or not? Or just part of human nature?

日前我在波士顿的难站看到一个男人在街上吐。我刚刚四个月在中国应该习惯人在街上吐或者撒尿,现在在美国看到应该么问题。但我觉得有点没礼貌也有点每问题。
在中国的时候,对位国人来说看都中国人吐,撒尿,或者挑鼻子真每礼貌,但为什么在美国这个人能做这样?可能因为偶尔才在美国看到?或者每个人也不同。。。我想想真有意思。

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