As previously mentioned, I am bigger than the average Chinese person. My stature is something to gawk at. And gawk they will. It's pretty funny actually. I definitely catch people staring. Full wide-eyed stare. Except when you catch people staring, they don't even try to pretend they weren't. In fact, they don't even look away. No hello, no smile, just a continued stare. I have taken to saying "nihao" and waving or smiling. This often doesn't even get a response. I have to say, even for a leo, the level of attention can be a bit overwhelming. I definitely stand out in a crowd. As seen below, I am waiting in the cafeteria line up at school. Definitely not fitting in.
Then, one day at the mall, and extraordinary opportunity arose: I realized that my brightly coloured floral dresses were almost a perfect match with the gaudy fake flowers and trees. So far, it appears to be my best option for fitting in. Almost perfect height and colour match.
Yes! You are inspiring dinner conversations all around the city.
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