Leigh, Don't Order the Pu Pu Platter!

My baby sis and her boyfriend departed two days ago for China.  I, myself, have never traveled outside of the states, but I had some advice for her nonetheless.

• Don't be surprised if someone hits a gong every time you try to speak. It's just their custom.
• Don't pack baby powder in a zip lock baggy to save room in your suitcase. (Yeah, she's done it before.)
• Don't drink water straight from a river like our genius, eldest sister did in Honduras.  You don't want to be harboring a parasite upon your return home. 
• Don't do anything that could render you spending time in a Chinese prison.  Lifetime movies portray it as being really rough. 

That was all of the knowledge I imparted to her, but I did request she bring me back a souvenir that captured the essence of China, e.g. a headband like Ralph Macchio wore in Karate Kid, a fortune cookie, or a T-shirt that says, "Me love you long time."