So, I've been giving a few tips to the Chinese tourists around here in Santa Barbara in an effort to help them fit in a little better. For example, we know cities are more crowded in China and when walking down State street four abreast, say with your family, please make room for others walking the other way. Sounds basic right. You can do it folks! I'm sorry but even if you see a homeless single (or a typical local like me, who even though a millionaire, may appear much less stylish than my Chinese counterparts and carrying library books and not Gucci bags) stand aside. We do not brush people or push them here - regardless of which class level you think they are!

This is just one example and I'll give one more to help further. Say you give birth to a baby girl but wished to have a boy. And you are on vacation at one of California's birth hotels - which cater to you so your kid can have a USA passport and then take some lazy caucasian's place at UCSB in 18 years - please do not leave the infant in a box at the train station. We know boys are important but it's just not polite and the Santa Barbara train station is cute and not super busy so the little girl may be there a while.

So I hope these two tips have helped. We want you here - just try to assimilate a little harder please!