Tianjin: Day 7 (Monday)

Today, I noticed one constant between the US and China while being out and about in the city of Tianjin. That constant is children. We were walking through the market behind the hotel today, trying to find dinner, and there was a child about 2 or 3 years old who noticed me walking down the street. The kid then stares me down the whole time I'm in the market. The kid's mom tried to get me to hold him (or her; not sure), but the kid freaked out a little bit. Right after that, the kid waved hello and continued to stare me down. By this time, a whole crowd of people gathered around me and the kid, noticing how amazed the kid looked when he/she saw me. The mother finally left, but right before she and the kid were out of sight, the kid turned, waved, and said "BYE, BYE!!!" I will admit, that was one of the cutest kid moments in China, so far.
Throughout the whole trip, I've noticed how kids seem to behave the same way kids do in the US: they run around, yell, scream at anything remotely exciting and giggle at anything they find amusing. They seem like they have no worries in the world, just like kids in the US. They play just like US kids, wonder off just like US kids, and get as much attention from adults as US kids. I'm glad that no matter where you are in the world, kids will be kids. :)