The irony. That was my first thought. (more…)
April 6, 2008
Hertz Car Rentals China and Intellectual Property
March 16, 2008
What does a Talking Girl talk about?
What does a Talking Girl talk about? And do they have non-talking girls as well?
Crossposted on Shanghai Daily Photos
February 29, 2008
Civic-consciousness Lessons on Shanghai TV
We’re having dinner at a friend’s place. As seems to be a Chinese must the TV is playing it’s noisy wallpaper role, in this case the SMG cartoon channel as a kid is present. Chopsticking into Chengdu dishes the cartoons are given a break and there’s an public harmony message aired.
The hosts of prominent Shanghai tv shows have participated in a “civic-consciousness” ad.
I see them waiting till subway commuters get off (opposite to barging in the moment the doors open), I see them standing on the right side of the escalator (opposite to blocking the escalator for anyone in a hurry).
Basically I see them applying all kind of forms of civilization that sometimes is hard to find here. It’s done nicely and I agree with the message although it may be slightly Utopian.
After another bite of some tofu I say, “Wouldn’t it be nice if every one in the world behaved like this”.
From the corner of the table the 8 year old son quips, “Never in Shanghai.”
February 28, 2008
Neo Restaurant Cafe Shanghai
Wandering on Weihai Lu we ran into the neon lights of Neo Cafe.
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February 27, 2008
Beijing Olympic Typos
Typos happen and I’m sure I have contributed many to this world, most of them online I guess. In many cases it’s just that but in some cases, like important mails for example or titles of articles I try to make sure it doesn’t happen.
Heck, I even re-read important mails to minimize the chance that an annoying mistake finds its way into my writings. It’s matter of quality control and the more important, the more scrutiny is required.
Josh from aCupofCha noticed that the English version of the Chinese Olympic Games website lacks this kind of quality control. (more…)
February 26, 2008
Bread Prices – Two Ways of Dealing With It
Bread Prices – Two Ways of Dealing With It.
The price of almost everything has been going up in China, including the price of grain.
I buy my bread in 2 places and both shops have approached the price increase differently.
In the Portman bakery (inside the City supermarket) the ciabattas have a slightly smaller square cm size, and are half as thick as before. You can almost call it a ciabatta crust. The price is the same, 18 Rmb. For reference sake, the price of the same ciabatta was once 12 Rmb in 2005 in the Portman Bakery
In Paul’s they have decided to increase the price instead of halving the bread. A white bread that previously set you back 18 Rmb now costs you 22 Rmb. An increase of more than 22%.
Personally I prefer Paul’s approach. I have to pay more but at least you can still call it a bread.
February 25, 2008
Citizen Cafe Shanghai
Chances are you have never walked past the lovely Citizen Cafe as it’s tucked away in a small side street of Shanxi Lu, just before Changle Lu.
Neither did I but as I read about it in one of the local expat magazines it seemed like a nice place to try. (more…)