Welcome to the latest update in the micro-epic: Rage inducing China moments". This latest installment concerns something very close to my and every other man's heart. The Three S's

Before we get into the main part of my rant/anger we'll start off with public toilets. In short - they're French. Unsure what I mean by that? Google Images might help. TBH once you get over the initial shock it's ok. But you do sometimes get your shoes wet when you flush. Gross.

Ok. Main rant - the bathroom in the flat where we're staying *Mentally takes a deep breath*

The flat where we're staying is ok. Admittedly it's next to a very noisy road, but it does the job. However said flat's bathroom is a shocker.

Evidence 1 (opens in new window)

Look at that light. Green. The bathroom light. is. Green.

I'll let that sink in. Green.

There's been no photoshop trickery here - I lack the leet-skillz. That is a genuine bona-fide green light in a bathroom. I really want to know which moron thought that would be a good idea. I can now speak through experience and say shaving is harder when you're constantly comparing yourself to Bruce Banner.

Evidence 2

Check out the photo. See anything wrong with it? No? Look again at the toilet brush. It's on the floor. Now I'm no expert on hygiene - as those of you who knew pre-married me will know. Doesn't it seem just a little wrong to keep a soiled toilet brush on the bathroom floor?

And now for the worst part. My two previous points, if a little odd could be put down to cultural differences. However have a look at this.

Evidence 3

Yes. There is a tall window right next to the loo. That glass you see is barely frosted. Impacts of this are;

1. Everyone can hear what anyone is doing in there anywhere in the flat. Nice.

2. You don't dare go to the loo when someone is cooking - The bathroom leads straight out into the kitchen. Naturally.
3. The window is directly opposite the shower. Hence someone in the kitchen can accidentally look straight into the shower.

Also, flick back through those photos and have a look at what is missing. You'd find it in every bathroom in the UK.

Spotted it yet? ...Toilet paper. That's right, they keep the toilet paper in the lounge on the dining table. I won't go into specific events, but you could imagine the hilarity that could occur.
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It's almost as if someone decided to make one of life's great pleasures - the three S's - as awkward as possible.

Anyway. The moral of the story: China hates the 3 S's. What a load of ....