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Monthly Archives: April 2012
red bracelets in china
I see a lot of these thin red bracelets in China. They look a bit like the Kabbalah bracelets that Madonna & Co. used to wear, and I’ve been wondering what they symbolize here (because it’s probably not Kabbalah). But it … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged bad luck, celebrities, china, consumer behavior, culture, good fortune, jewelry, Kabbalah, lucky, Madonna, Mormon underwear, red, red bracelet, red clothes, red socks, red underwear, selling, shenzhen, shopping, superstition, zodiac
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social lives of middle-aged ladies in China
When I was growing up, my mom had no social life outside of her family. In fact, I can’t recall a single occasion in which she went out on weekends or evenings without us. I realize that my mom might … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged Achy Breaky Heart, awesomeness, babysitting, Billy Ray Cyrus, china, consumer behavior, courtyard, culture, dance, dancing, grandparent, line dancing, mahjong, middle aged ladies, middle aged people, moms, park, shenzhen, social life, theory
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birthday gifts from friends
My coworkers are really big on gifts, so a few days before my birthday, I told them that I can’t accept anything because I have to move back to the U.S. in a few months and I can’t possibly take … Continue reading
Posted in gifts, OH HAPPY DAY!
Tagged A Chance of Sunshine, awesome, awesomeness, birthday, body shop mango body butter, bust, china, Chinese music, chocolate, Confucius, cookbook, Jimmy Liao, mirror, mix CD, poetry, San Zi Jing, scarf, taobao.com
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the most wonderful time of the year
There may come a day when I dread birthdays. There may come a day I think birthdays are unimportant and when I even forget that it’s my birthday. But for now, I still love love LOVE birthdays. I love all … Continue reading
Posted in HAPPY DAY!, Hong Kong, Uncategorized
Tagged awesome, awesomeness, birthday, celebrate, china, consumer behavior, food, gifts, hong kong, Hong Kong Disneyland, J.W. Marriott, shopping, The Hunger Games
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birth control in Asia
I don’t want to go anywhere near the shitstorm that is the birth control debate in America. All I can say on this topic is that I think birth control should be as affordable and as accessible as possible for … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping, Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged awesomeness, birth control, birth control pills, china, condoms, contraception, controversy, culture, drugstore.com, market research, over-the-counter, pain in the ass, prescription, selling, shitstorm, shopping, Thailand, U.S., vending machines, women's rights, wtf, Yaz
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afternoon tea at The Peninsula
I got uncharacteristically classy this past weekend and went to The Peninsula in Hong Kong to meet my friend E for afternoon tea. We got seated right at 2 p.m., when it opened, because E got on the line at … Continue reading
Posted in something awesome, something new we tried
Tagged afternoon tea, awesome, awesomeness, cake, chocolate truffle, classy, darling, fancy, feeling British, fine dining, food, high tea, hong kong, hotel, impeccable service, legendary, marvelous, scones, silver tea set, tea, The Peninsula, tourists, waiters, white tablecloth
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cute culture in asia
Remember when I said that I went to Guangzhou with three boys? Well, it turns out that when you’re traveling with boys, you’re much more likely to end up at eateries with names like “Cute Maid.” Not that I’m complaining. I … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, love/hate relationship, something new i noticed, something new we tried
Tagged adorable, anime, china, consumer behavior, culture, customer service, cute culture, cute maid, Cute Maid Cafe, cuteness, feminism, food, gender roles, Guangzhou, hierarchical social order, infantilization of women, Japan, Japanese, kitten, Korea, marketing, power, Snow White, Taiwan, The Power of Cuteness
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wishing on a sky lantern in thailand
There’s so much I want to tell you about Krabi, Thailand — the beaches, the islands, the longtail boats, the thousands of carved wooden penises at Phranang Beach (don’t worry, my perverted little friends, I’ll come back to this later). But today, … Continue reading
bakery war in korea
When we used to live in Korea, we were regulars at a mom & pop bakery called Ewhadang (이화당). It was located near my brother’s primary school, and my bro, being the manipulative little imp that he was, would stop … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping, pet peeves, WTF, YOU SUCK!
Tagged bakeries, bakery, bakery war, branches, chaebol, chaebol daughters, chaebol granddaughters, channels, conglomerate, culture, custom-made, customer service, dead rat, evil, Ewha Woman's University, Ewhadang, franchise, ice cream, innovative services, Korea, korean, Lotte, mom and pop, Paris Baguette, rich keep getting richer, Samsung, Seoul, Shinsegae, Tous Les Jours, unfair advantage, wtf, 이화당
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