tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post2041834822903884122..comments2023-10-29T21:14:24.325+08:00Comments on SHE in China: Spice up your day at Qipu LuJonna Wibeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-81066598712200566602009-04-02T21:25:00.000+08:002009-04-02T21:25:00.000+08:00Woai -I have visitors here in April... let's wait ...Woai -I have visitors here in April... let's wait for May! Enjoy Beijing! :)Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-83291749290068405462009-04-02T14:36:00.000+08:002009-04-02T14:36:00.000+08:00Jonna - All the bloggers (Swiss, Dingle, WoAi)are ...Jonna - All the bloggers (Swiss, Dingle, WoAi)are going to Beijing this weekend. Maybe the following weekend?WoAihttp://blog.friday-nite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-74511122227675269912009-04-01T22:09:00.000+08:002009-04-01T22:09:00.000+08:00woai -I was in a kind of destructing mood... you s...woai -I was in a kind of destructing mood... you should b happy I never looked u up :/. Although we should make sure that blog-drink-think happens sometime before summer!Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-49852541806881656762009-04-01T15:22:00.000+08:002009-04-01T15:22:00.000+08:00So just to be clear, you came to Shanghai and didn...So just to be clear, you came to Shanghai and didn't look me up!WoAihttp://blog.friday-nite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-47600330335001065102009-04-01T05:10:00.000+08:002009-04-01T05:10:00.000+08:00lol, I am a chinese who grow up in Stockholm, Shan...lol, I am a chinese who grow up in Stockholm, Shanghai is my hometown, going there a couple months almost every year, but I have never been in a (Fake item shop) before, have actually been looking for it, and now I know where it is, guess I am the real Laowai, haha. <BR/><BR/>BTW. I am 1,82 height, abit over average here in SH but I never hade problems in finding cloth matching my size(only exception is Jack and Johns which seems to all been extremely small sized), but then again maybe its cause I am a guy, I dunno...MJFenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324503819805895283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-48271623136795643152009-03-31T15:40:00.000+08:002009-03-31T15:40:00.000+08:00nooo dear I didn't mean being stingy :)it just a c...nooo dear I didn't mean being stingy :)<BR/>it just a culture of "Negotiations" in the priceBlank-Socratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973978396984498168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-61336361830964947672009-03-31T07:30:00.000+08:002009-03-31T07:30:00.000+08:00Blank-socrate -yeah, I have actually become a bit ...Blank-socrate -yeah, I have actually become a bit stingy over the years here... :/<BR/><BR/>Incognito -hm... I believe that is nothing out of the ordinary here in China? Especially not in big cities like BJ and SH? <BR/><BR/>grammy -no remorse. Retail therapy and/or chocolate has been my saviour (after bad days) for a looooong time.<BR/><BR/>Brad F -I know what u mean. Sometimes I get all annoyed if we go to a new fruit shop and the prices for bananas is 2 kuai higher than at our usual shop... it is only 2 kuais but I still cannot get over it. I hate the feeling of being cheated.Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-72634553822796554252009-03-31T07:14:00.000+08:002009-03-31T07:14:00.000+08:00well done.....all I can say is that you got some r...well done.....all I can say is that you got some real senses living in China. Good for you, keep going. <BR/><BR/>It is kinda funny and sarcastic, I have almost forgot this sort of thing when I was shopping in Beijing last year. Eventhough I am a Chinese person myself. Maybe I've been living in Europe too long.......lol. People rarely do that in here. At least, not in UK and Ireland. <BR/><BR/>I guess as an individual is hardly change people surround by us ie. the society as a whole. However, we can shape ourself to fit into perticular society. <BR/><BR/>“入乡随俗” 我猜想你应该懂!!!Madpepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508032882327226009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-58992865903057520632009-03-31T01:20:00.000+08:002009-03-31T01:20:00.000+08:00Hi Jonna! That reminds me of my experiences in th...Hi Jonna! That reminds me of my experiences in the Philippines. I always have to argue and haggle to get a decent price, and sometimes when I use the "well I don't want it then" line it doesn't work. I have to walk around quite a bit to find someone that will give me a good price. This usually happens when I try to buy cigarettes. They should be 34 Philippine Pesos, but people try to charge me 40 or even sometimes 50, which is retarded, since I can get them from a 7-11 convenience store for 38. Don't get me wrong... haggling happens even for locals, but my wife says she never gets a good deal on anything when I'm with her, even though I feel like we got a decent one.<BR/><BR/>There is a place called TuTu Ban (I think?) in the Philippines that's a cheap market similar to the one you described. It used to be a train station for Americans when we controlled the Philippines I believe, and was originally nicknamed the Toot Toot Barn. The name just got shorter over time.<BR/><BR/>As far as going out for the weekend instead of studying...everyone needs a break! And especially after doing poorly on a test. Coffee and a cookie sounds like a perfect way to cheer yourself up. It always works for me!Brad Farlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904252975434362901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-11813507214052941692009-03-31T00:47:00.000+08:002009-03-31T00:47:00.000+08:00It's called shopping therapy! Hope you don't have ...It's called shopping therapy! Hope you don't have any buyer's remorse.grammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441439411451262875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-33135185872344994832009-03-30T22:43:00.000+08:002009-03-30T22:43:00.000+08:00whoa.... A blonde girl haggling for low prices?!th...whoa.... A blonde girl haggling for low prices?!<BR/><BR/>that must be a very interesting sight to see. <BR/><BR/>cheersIncognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-43244506962564761012009-03-30T17:17:00.000+08:002009-03-30T17:17:00.000+08:00-Thanks! (Damn, I should have said 20).:)take care...-Thanks! (Damn, I should have said 20).<BR/>:)<BR/>take care it seems you are Acquiring our eastern culture :)Blank-Socratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973978396984498168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-42773905210180648392009-03-30T12:47:00.000+08:002009-03-30T12:47:00.000+08:00Niel -yeah, it's pretty much the same every time.....Niel -yeah, it's pretty much the same every time... every place... :) <BR/><BR/>Chong Hum -Hunan Xiangcun Fengwei, 168 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu, near Wuyuan Lu 乌鲁木齐中路168号, 近五原路 Phone: 6437 0952<BR/><BR/>I always order their eggplant (la ruo qie zi), spicy beef, tofu (jia chang do fu I think it is called? Although I might be wrong), but they also have good bamboo dishes, mushroom pots, and so on...(more about it here: http://sheinchina.blogspot.com/2008/06/some-of-my-fave-chinese-eats-in.html) <BR/><BR/>Becky -hm... let's see if I can get my lazy bum around to take photos.. I mainly bought some t-shirts (19 kuai) and a really cool t-shirt dress (40 kuai) and some other shorts that actually did fit me... :) <BR/><BR/>Adrian -never give in!!! It's my haggle-mantra. <BR/><BR/>kanmuri -it IS fun when it is cheap... although of course the quality suffers for a bit :/ <BR/><BR/>mantse -that's so funny.. I HATE the bargain part, but here in China it's a must do.... <BR/><BR/>Chloe - :)<BR/><BR/>Casual observer -yeah, 'fortunately' I was in a kind of 'rude mood' so I had no problems getting rid of those stalkers... :)Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-42691786326760469932009-03-30T11:59:00.000+08:002009-03-30T11:59:00.000+08:00Sounds like you needed a break and got one.Some of...Sounds like you needed a break and got one.<BR/><BR/>Some of the sales people at the small "kiosk" stores (essentially little booths in the center of the walkways) at malls in the US can be quite rude/aggressive as well - basically stalking you as you go by. Very annoying. I can see the product you are selling, and if I am interested, I will approach YOU.Kosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915243497722411178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-32496642336304827652009-03-30T11:12:00.000+08:002009-03-30T11:12:00.000+08:00Lovely haggling!! That made me laugh :DLovely haggling!! That made me laugh :DJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232387458757278297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-1311015756205300142009-03-30T11:06:00.000+08:002009-03-30T11:06:00.000+08:00My friends (girls) always like to go there when th...My friends (girls) always like to go there when they come to China.... They not really love the goods people sold there but like the atmoshpere, bargain, not only for 10% or 20% but 50% or even 90% more, they enjoy to bargain with those salesman. when they get a large discount after the bargain, feel wonderful ^_^!!!mantsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14466019253420608548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-82195669410500142732009-03-30T10:15:00.000+08:002009-03-30T10:15:00.000+08:00That reminds me shopping at Dong Dae mun market in...That reminds me shopping at Dong Dae mun market in South Korea... It wasn't that cheap tho!<BR/><BR/>Sound like you had a lot of fun. I want ot go!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-35877688092861159042009-03-30T09:15:00.000+08:002009-03-30T09:15:00.000+08:00Is that how you bargain? I always start low, then ...Is that how you bargain? I always start low, then meet halfway. Thanks coach!<BR/><BR/>AdrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-47842281008793817952009-03-30T08:25:00.000+08:002009-03-30T08:25:00.000+08:00Please can we have some pics of what you bought? M...Please can we have some pics of what you bought? Might tempt me to brave Cheapu Lu myself one day...Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959010712515459084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-75145938563633577032009-03-30T07:55:00.000+08:002009-03-30T07:55:00.000+08:00Jonna, I'll be in Shanghai from June 10th till...Jonna, I'll be in Shanghai from June 10th till July 22nd, what's the name of that Hunan restaurant & it's address ? What dishes did u ordered ?<BR/><BR/>Thanks !!!Chong Humhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253524282599266444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-55059671421438821542009-03-30T07:43:00.000+08:002009-03-30T07:43:00.000+08:00i went shopping in Beijing once. the sales ppl wer...i went shopping in Beijing once. the sales ppl were like as u blogged too xDNielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569467401330845632noreply@blogger.com