Too Stressed for the Land of ‘Zen’: How China Taught Me to Be Chill

<p>I come from a country where you have to take weeks, months, or years of appointments in advance and God forbids you miss that exact appointment time. If you do, you go back to the waiting list.</p> <p>In China, things are slightly different. When I first went to my father-in-law&rsquo;s electric car dealership, the employees were openly taking naps on their prolonged lunchtime. I also remember the moment I opened a bank account in my husband&rsquo;s hometown. Employees and customers alike gathered around to meet the only foreigner before going back to business. And if you&rsquo;re late for your scheduled appointment, well, they&rsquo;ll still serve you when you arrive. Oh, and lunch break lasts from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No pressure! It&rsquo;s time for good food with great people before taking a midday rest.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@sabrinaauthor90/too-stressed-for-the-land-of-zen-how-china-taught-me-to-be-chill-fc7332aa8d47"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>
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