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“the hunger games” in china (???)
My latest obsession, The Hunger Games, is opening all over the world this weekend, and some of us have been wondering if it will be released in China. I mean, considering the subject matter (totalitarian government, coup d’etat, youth revolt, … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, Hong Kong, Life in China
Tagged 3D movies, addiction, awesomeness, blockbuster, bootleg, china, confused, coup d'etat, culture, film quota, hong kong, IMAX movies, imdb.com, Kung Fu Panda, marketing, movie, obsession, pirated movies, quota, release dates, revolution, shenzhen, The Hunger Games, theatre, totalitarian government, youth revolt
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(no) swiffers in china
Our apartment in China has white ceramic floors. Being Asians, we have dark hair. This is not an ideal combination. When we first arrived in Shenzhen, we searched high and low for a Swiffer or something similar with disposable dry cloths, but the closest … Continue reading
Posted in life is a mystery, something new i noticed
Tagged addiction, affordable, American, awesomeness, broom, cheap, china, cleaning, cleaning culture, cleaning lady, consumer behavior, convenience, culture, disposable, dry cloths, focus group, Italy, market research, marketing, microfiber, mop, obsession, Porter's Five Forces, selling, shenzhen, so cultural, substitute products/services, sweeper, Swiffer, Swiffer pads, too expensive, west
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shopping in seoul: part 1
seoul has a lot of famous department stores, like Lotte, Hyundai, Shinsegae, but they tend to be a little fancy. and by fancy, i mean expensive. hella expensive. i also find them a little annoying because most brands in women’s … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping
Tagged accessories, addiction, ajooma, awesome, awesomeness, Beauty, clothes, confused, department stores, difference, Dongdaemun, Dongdaemun Shopping Town, fabric, fabric market, fake, fake handbags, Fashion, food, haircare, Hyundai Department Store, Insa-Dong, jewelry, jewelry making, knitting, Korea, korean, Lotte, markets, Namdaemun, obsession, pajamas, paralysis by awesomeness, restaurants, Seoul, Shinsegae, shopping, skincare, souvenirs, supplies, underwear, yarn
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happy cyber monday!
oh, hello! sorry i’ve been MIA. i’ve been too busy traveling around the world and spraying money in four different currencies. the consummate consumer is making a major comeback, y’all! i have lots to talk about, but i need time to … Continue reading
Posted in something awesome
Tagged 24 hour store, addiction, awesome, boden.com, china, clothes, confused, consumer behavior, counterfeit, custom-made, cybermonday, durian, electronics, Fashion, fish spa, food, hawker stand, holiday shopping, hong kong, malaysia, marketing, on-line shopping, paralysis by awesomeness, shopping, singapore
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retail therapy
i was having a bad day, so i bought this dress from Nordstrom.com. i know, i know, i have a serious problem. i’m trying, but it’s just so hard. i’m sorry. you don’t understand what it’s like – sometimes i get this uncontrollable thirst for … Continue reading
i bought this today
i have this problem — i can’t stop myself from buying something that looks good on me. it’s a good thing i don’t have an awesome body, because i’d probably have a serious shopping problem. imagine! looking good in everything! … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, awesome body, debt, dress, imara combo dress, impulse purchase, milly, problem
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