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The “Benefit” of Living in NYC
One of the best things about living and working in NYC is that there are so many opportunities for random treats and freebies. Today, for example, we got to hop in a pink SUV and get a free makeover and … Continue reading
things you can do with your kid’s artwork
I don’t get excited about too many new businesses out there, because I feel like most are not very original. But I think this one is totally brilliant. Child’s Own Studio custom makes soft toys out of children’s drawings. So … Continue reading
Posted in something awesome
Tagged art, awesomeness, child's own studio, children, custom-made, drawing, paralysis by awesomeness, shopping, toys
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ask and ye shall receive
The last time we were in Hong Kong, The Husband and I made a spontaneous decision to go see a movie. I say it was spontaneous, because we usually bring sweaters and jackets with us, as it is usually, like, … Continue reading
Posted in Customer Service, Hong Kong, lesson of the day, something awesome, something new i noticed, something new we tried
Tagged air conditioning, awesome, awesomeness, blankets, cold movie theater, consumer behavior, customer service, hong kong, jacket, market research, movie, movies, pain points, paralysis by awesomeness, snow white and the huntsman, sweater, the blanket factory
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Buttocks Bras in Korea
When we were in Seoul last month, we came across a shop selling this amazing product — Buttocks Bra! It’s so weird and awesome that I wish I’d tried it (for, you know, research), but I didn’t think that was … Continue reading
Posted in something new i noticed, WTF
Tagged alignment, awesome, awesomeness, B-Man, bow-leggedness, bra, buttocks bra, clothes, confused, family, Fashion, Korea, korean, marketing, miracle, obesity, pelvis, Seoul, shopping, Spanx, underwear
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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
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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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