Coming to China for the first time since before the pandemic I’m taken aback by a general optimism in the air. Like a feeling that things will be okay and that life and the small things can still be fully enjoyed and appreciated without a mental caveat or reality check.
Oct 25, 2025 21:53The people are not bogged down by the antics of their leadership, imperfect as it may be, they don’t have to think about it and it’s reflected in the way they just live.
I didn’t realize this was something that you could miss.