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wtf moment of the day: “18 Again” from India
There are not enough WTFs in the world to describe this commercial for 18 Again, a “vaginal tightening and rejuvenating cream” that supposedly makes couples want to prance around the family courtyard singing about how they feel like virgins again. … Continue reading
Posted in WTF, YOU SUCK!
Tagged 18 Again, advertising, confused, couples, cultural differences, culture, do not buy, FAQ, India, Internet porn, like a virgin, Madonna, plastic surgery, Reuters, sex, sexytime, vaginal cream, vaginal looseness, vaginoplasty, wtf
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“Yeah, that’s not a good idea”
Motorbikes in China are like clown cars — there’s no limit to the number of passengers they can hold. This one, from a photograph taken by The Husband’s new friend Stephen Woolverton (that he aptly titled, “Yeah, that’s not a … Continue reading
food safety in China
Food safety in China is no joke — and it’s not a concern that’s limited to a handful of paranoid foreigners. It’s something that Chinese people also discuss constantly. Every other day, my coworkers would warn me about some random … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, WTF
Tagged AsiaInspection, china, consumers, contaminants, contamination, cultural differences, culture, factory, failure rate, food, food inspection, food packaging, food safety, formaldehyde, hong kong, pesticides, products, rodent fecal matter, shenzhen, toxic, wtf
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chinese men and their bags
In general, men in China seem to have a different attitude about bags than most American men do. For example, all men in China carry handbags for their ladies. And I do mean ALL men. I have yet to see a … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged advertising, awesomeness, china, chivalry, Coach, cultural differences, culture, designer bags for men, handbags, luxury, luxury goods, man bags, market research, marketing, men, purses, shenzhen, shopping, targeting men
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doing laundry in China
I’ve never seen anyone use a clothes dryer in China. While most of us have washing machines in our apartment units (which is a pretty big luxury, actually), no one has a dryer. As far as I’m concerned, they do not exist … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged air-dry, apartment, clothes, clothes dryer, consumer behavior, cultural differences, culture, dryer, hanging, Korea, korean, laundry, light, playground, sun, sunlight, washing machine
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freebies in asia
one of the major differences between shopping in asia and shopping in america is that in asia, consumers are often getting fun freebies with purchases. many retailers have a little reward system set up that allows you to earn gifts … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, life is a mystery, something new i noticed
Tagged america, china, consumer behavior, coupons, cultural differences, free, freebies, Korea, P&G, rewards, selling, shopping, shopping rewards
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green hats in china (Nike’s folly — possibly)
The Husband is a huge Celtics fan, and in the U.S., he is rarely seen without his green Celtics cap. in china, however, wearing a green hat has other implications. basically, you are announcing to the world that your wife/girlfriend/whatever is cheating … Continue reading
Posted in lesson of the day, Life in China
Tagged cheating, china, consumer behavior, cultural differences, green hats, hats, important, market research, Nike, shopping
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