Culture shock #95
In china it is common for men to offer one another cigarettes as a sign of friendship/respect and this practice is solely between men only. Last night I was at my usual streetside kebab stall with two male co-workers when the seller guy offered me a cigarette (and not to my co-workers). I declined but boy, I'm pleasantly surprised! So am I his friend now or am I accepted into male circles or what? Hrrmph! I am refusing to accept my co-worker's theory - that the kebab stall seller has yet to recognize I am a girl all while.
