Jordan Hu
Jordan Hu
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Slow Train to Changsha

I had always wanted to visit my ancestral province, Hunan.

I had a few days off from work, so I thought it would be a good idea to take the train there, like the locals do. 

I had a few days off from work, so I thought it would be a good idea to take the train there, like the locals do. 

Until I saw just how many locals I'd be riding with.

Until I saw just how many locals I'd be riding with.

The first 5 hours were loud and busy. This woman walked down the aisle every few hours yelling at people to buy portable electric shavers.

The first 5 hours were loud and busy. This woman walked down the aisle every few hours yelling at people to buy portable electric shavers.

Happy customers tested their products.

Happy customers tested their products.

And people were constantly boarding and de-boarding the train.

And people were constantly boarding and de-boarding the train.

Until night fell.

Until night fell.

And the darkness consumed them all.

And the darkness consumed them all.

Wherever they stood.

Wherever they stood.

There were a couple people who still managed to stay awake.

There were a couple people who still managed to stay awake.

But even they proved to be no match.

But even they proved to be no match.

For me.

For me.