WTF Wednesday- That's Nasty

AAHHGG! I can't get this picture to show up any larger. Perhaps you will say that is a good thing after I tell you what this is.

So, walking back from lunch one day I notice this man with a blow torch. I also smell something horrendous. Upon closer inspection, because of course that is what one does when awfulness is abound, I see hooves. These are chopped off pigs feet that are being grilled up for something that is no doubt appetizing I'm sure.

WTF dude- you can't grill your pig legs inside?! You have to take a blow torch to them on a public sidewalk, close to some poor person's vehicle gas tank? I am sure that contraption you are using meets all health and safety standards.

Speaking of standards, I wanted to share my recent grocery store experience because it is one of the least pleasant things to do here in China.

For one, after a year and a half here, I still don't know what half the stuff is on the shelves. Secondly, there are a lot of abrasive smells all mixed together waiting to assault my nose. Third, I am glad I am not a vegetarian because animal carcasses are everywhere. You look right, there is some fish with eyeballs staring at you. Look left, pig parts that should not be seen, yet alone eaten. The fourth reason I hate the grocery stores here is the sales people. They all want you to buy their products and feel the best way to do this is to strap on a microphone, yell in to it when you are 1 foot away and grab your arm or cart. I get so agitated by people yelling at me while I try to shop, I just have to clinch my jaw and try not to punch them in the face. Want to see for yourself how damn annoying and loud this is? Watch this: