From Grits to Chopsticks

Both of our sons are planning to get married in the next seven months, so we’ve been thinking about weddings a lot lately.  With that in mind, our  English Corner tomorrow will focus on wedding traditions (both western and eastern).

Interestingly, as we’ve walked along the waterfront at Dianchi Lake (south of our city), we often come across bridal photo sessions and have snapped a few pictures of our own:

It’s interesting how fast the Chinese people have adjusted their wedding attire to a more western style.

These photo spots would be even better if the water in the lake wasn’t so badly polluted (to see the news about this, click here):

One of the major reasons for the pollution is the large amount of construction underway in our city, particularly on waterways that flow directly into the lake.  A good example is found right in this waterfront park.  During our first visit to this park a couple of years ago, there was a large area for picnics, playgrounds, and amusement rides.  When we came here last May, we were surprised to see that most of the park had been demolished and a construction project was well underway:

Now, you can see a very long row of high-priced apartments starting to take shape:

Too bad that the waterfront view will have the same green color as the vegetation around the banks.