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[quote=IBAUSSIE,277486]lol, As my trip to Zhanjiang loomed closer,i mentally prepared for the occasion,the brief moment that i would have to use the dreaded squat toilet.

Thankfully the hotel i initially stayed at had sit downs,although they were half the height of the ones back home. During the day, number ones quite easily accomplished in squat types aorund the city. No two's saved for the hotel,lol,easier to read the travel guide don't you know.
Morning mantra;
Mentally prepared and with numerous packets of various sized tissue packs in my day bag i felt totally prepared. Mentally calculating sheets per pack and the what if's.
What if i got the trots from something that didnt agree with my fragile western stomach etc etc. Better pack more tissue just in case,hahaha.

For the last week i home stayed with a chinese family,they were quite well off by chinese standards and had built a 7 storey family apartment block. Even though this was built in the last year,it featured ,squat toilet cum shower cubicle or was it vice versa,in all apartments. This provided my hosts with much amusement as i tried to explain the immense time saving available by being able to use the toilet and have a shower at the same time. As i read in a thread,the only downside was the constant vigil required so as not to slip into the gaping toilet bowl while showering.
For me this was a minor part of my stay in a wonderful city and country.
Many more wonderful memories will stay with me for life.

I traveled throught out Russia a few years ago and squat toilets are quite widespread there as well.The eye forever searching for Mac Donalds and sit down loo's.
Be Prepared,travellers motto.[/quote]

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