Chinese bamboo, not roses

No roses for me. Long-stem roses are cheap in China, about $0.45 US each. Chinese bamboo is cheaper.

busted busker

As I was waiting to meet friends for lunch I wandered to Sea World (hai shang shi jie). No, there are no killer whales or dolphins. Sea World is Shenzhen’s expat hang-out, an outdoor mallish area of international restaurants and shops. The centerpiece of Sea World is an old French-built cruise ship (seized for narcotics…