Pictorial Museum

Walking past a green park with the Beijing Bandit, she suggested taking a photo of me there and posting it on my QQ (China's then-equivalent of Facebook), which she did. Until then, it hadn't occurred to me that China has a sizeable homosexual population; suddenly, many were interested in the foreigner standing in the park. As you might imagine, the Beijing Bandit receives a sizeable mention in my book.

The Beijing Bandit Park Upload

A Human Zoo: Zhengzhou, 2006. An exhibit showcased an indigenous tribe from Myanmar, featuring around twenty performers. They presented several cultural shows daily, offering quite a cultural eye-opener on several levels.

A Human Zoo- China

Art Gallery Opening

A tall, beautiful young girl hired for the opening of an art exhibition. She has the typical appearance of a KTV hostess, but given the time of day, they would be asleep. KTV hanky-panky gets several mentions.

I took only one photo at the exhibition. I never developed a taste for traditional Chinese art, although I adapted quickly to the people, food, and beer. I never grew tired of the "monkey" metaphor so prevalent in China; my friend sometimes referred to others as "like a monkey, scooping the moon's image from a pond's surface".

Popular Monkey Themes – China

"White Monkey" is a term for white foreigners who are paraded by Chinese people to add an air of sophistication to their business or to elevate their social standing. The book chapter, "Black Monkey, White Monkey - China," delves into this phenomenon.