The campus of the university I'm teaching at (Xiamen University of Technology) is located in an area that, while not too far from Xiamen Island, is a bit isolated. In fact, until they built the campus, the area consisted mostly of small farms. The area is rapidly changing with construction projects taking place constantly. In a year or two, things might look completely different here, but in the meantime, a few small,neighborhood farms remain, some right next to my modern high-rise apartment complex.
One day last week while walking to my apartment from the university, I ran into a few of my neighbors. They were having their lunch along the sidewalk. Nothing too odd about that you might think, except that these neighbors are of the bovine rather than human variety.
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| Two of my neighbors enjoying a roadside snack |
These cows seem like a friendly bunch. They get along well with others and don't seem to have any prejudices against other species. If only we human beings could get along so peacefully.
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| These cows and birds seem to be great friends - one bird often rides on a cow's back |
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| This week's inconsiderate neighbor. Next week's dinner? |
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