Hot in Shanghai is above 35C, hot in India is above 40c. This was in the China Daily which is hilarious to read. They have a heat index at the Expo on www.soweather.com. We will see. Got my parasol but have not used it yet as there has been no sun when I am out. Only rain. Umbrellas and parasols are not interchangeable. Big Daddy learned this when he was out in the sudden downpour. It rained so fast he was doomed. His clothes did not dry out for 24 hours in our air-conditioned high rise. I sent them out.
Alone this coming week as Big Daddy goes to Japan and I stay here all by myself in the hell hole. This could get ugly.
Newest Chinese complaint in the paper is bitching about fake Expo souveniers. (probably not spelled right and I can't find a dictionary here) Anyway, the Chinese do not think phoney shit should be passed off as original equipment, especially when it comes to the Chinese bottom line. How these silly vendors with all this phoney shit get into the Expo is beyond me. Maybe your cousins you let in to hawk this garbage-the Chinese say it is poor quality. I almost hurt myself falling on the floor laughing. Who knew, faux shit in China.
There is a typhoon predicted in the near future so I need to go find out what that entails. If you need me I will be on the balcony drying out clothes. Man, it just occured to me, maybe that is why they wear pajamas all the time. They dry faster.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
Just Observations Today
Done. I am done. It is too hot.
They wear pantyhose here. They do not get pedicures. They wear sandles. Yuck.
The Ayi went out on the balcony to clean and said yuck, or the Chinese equivalent of this is too fucking hot.
I need a parasol, they all carry parasols because the occasional event of sunshine is brutal. I have sunscreen SPF 50.
Went to the Luhow or however it spelled market in Shenzhen, you can buy anything there. Anything that is fake. And I mean really, really good fakes. I got a Hermes Capitol watch for 75 US and a Bottega Venetta purse for 45 US. Purse has cotton lining instead of the suede but what the fuck.
Went to Hong Kong to get my passport stamped. Walked there. This took 2 and 1/2 hours. Yea well, finding the place took 30 minutes. And you walk over the river to get to Hong Kong and the river is full of garbage and dead fish. Wonder what is killing the fish. Maybe the water? Then you go through imigration on both sides and then you scratch your head. To get back to China you buy a train ticket and get on the train. You get off at the first station, about 10 minutes and walk to the stairs-cross over-go back down and get on the train again. Ten minutes later you go back through immigration and there you are back in China. It was brutal. The heat here is unbelievalbe.
When we got home to Shanghai we ordered groceries, 5 mil thick steaks. More later.
I do know how to spell, however there is no spellcheck anymore and I am too hot and tired to check.
They wear pantyhose here. They do not get pedicures. They wear sandles. Yuck.
The Ayi went out on the balcony to clean and said yuck, or the Chinese equivalent of this is too fucking hot.
I need a parasol, they all carry parasols because the occasional event of sunshine is brutal. I have sunscreen SPF 50.
Went to the Luhow or however it spelled market in Shenzhen, you can buy anything there. Anything that is fake. And I mean really, really good fakes. I got a Hermes Capitol watch for 75 US and a Bottega Venetta purse for 45 US. Purse has cotton lining instead of the suede but what the fuck.
Went to Hong Kong to get my passport stamped. Walked there. This took 2 and 1/2 hours. Yea well, finding the place took 30 minutes. And you walk over the river to get to Hong Kong and the river is full of garbage and dead fish. Wonder what is killing the fish. Maybe the water? Then you go through imigration on both sides and then you scratch your head. To get back to China you buy a train ticket and get on the train. You get off at the first station, about 10 minutes and walk to the stairs-cross over-go back down and get on the train again. Ten minutes later you go back through immigration and there you are back in China. It was brutal. The heat here is unbelievalbe.
When we got home to Shanghai we ordered groceries, 5 mil thick steaks. More later.
I do know how to spell, however there is no spellcheck anymore and I am too hot and tired to check.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Just a Quickie
too humid here to bear.
hair turned out okay.
Punkin Head is cracking me up on Grosse Pointe observations. And thanks to all the people thanking him for moving back to Michigan.
Foot massage with the request to wear used boxer shorts turned out better than expected. No, I did not wear the boxers and yes the massage was wonderful. 14.00 US dollars for 90 minutes and was everything one can expect. He is number 1. No really, that is his name at the massage place, he showed me on the wall.
Still working on the pictures and I am still practicing taking them. The sly ones.
also, spell check not working so cut me a break.
hair turned out okay.
Punkin Head is cracking me up on Grosse Pointe observations. And thanks to all the people thanking him for moving back to Michigan.
Foot massage with the request to wear used boxer shorts turned out better than expected. No, I did not wear the boxers and yes the massage was wonderful. 14.00 US dollars for 90 minutes and was everything one can expect. He is number 1. No really, that is his name at the massage place, he showed me on the wall.
Still working on the pictures and I am still practicing taking them. The sly ones.
also, spell check not working so cut me a break.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Sorry for the delay in reporting my fascinating life after Detroit
Ok, not a big deal for most of you. Here in Shenzhen with the wierdness.
Wanted to take a picture of the sign by my bed that stated Sweat Sleep. Housekeeping was late and wierd and then the sign disappeared. Then Punkin Head remended me my China mobile phone has a camera feature. Have missed too many Kodak moments.
Staying at the Best Western across from the great shopping, train station and the Shangri La. Will be here next week so better reporting. Rains and weather patterns have fascinated me for two days. Room is on the 20th floor and the view is spectacular. The glass in window does not allow for good photos tho.
Next week when we come back we go to Hong Kong.
We will not be home until late this evening so have to plan out dinner with Big Daddy.
Still can't figure out how to post pictures. If this does not work out soon I will transfer to another blogger site. User friendly is my middle name.
Wanted to take a picture of the sign by my bed that stated Sweat Sleep. Housekeeping was late and wierd and then the sign disappeared. Then Punkin Head remended me my China mobile phone has a camera feature. Have missed too many Kodak moments.
Staying at the Best Western across from the great shopping, train station and the Shangri La. Will be here next week so better reporting. Rains and weather patterns have fascinated me for two days. Room is on the 20th floor and the view is spectacular. The glass in window does not allow for good photos tho.
Next week when we come back we go to Hong Kong.
We will not be home until late this evening so have to plan out dinner with Big Daddy.
Still can't figure out how to post pictures. If this does not work out soon I will transfer to another blogger site. User friendly is my middle name.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Computer troubles today, let us see if this works
hmm, not going well. Cannot post pictures. Will have to wait for Big Daddy to get home and tell me why.
Why is I am covered again in the red spots and swollen in places.
Also cleaning as the Ayis and I have a different defintion of clean.
Ironing also. Did not move to China to become a cleaning lady. Hmmm.
If they paid better.
Hmm.
Why is I am covered again in the red spots and swollen in places.
Also cleaning as the Ayis and I have a different defintion of clean.
Ironing also. Did not move to China to become a cleaning lady. Hmmm.
If they paid better.
Hmm.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Where do you wear your pajamas?
I know people who can't wait to get home and put on their jammies. I know people who plan parties so that they can wear their jammies with friends. I remember as kids we wore our jammies to the drive-in. I have friends that think a perfect day is never getting dressed. These people should move to Shanghai. I saw 2 men today walking the streets in their jammies. They were not together. One guys jammies said Happy Wedding all over them. He was about 100 years old. I don't want to think about that. Still have not seen the famous Hello Kitty jammies on the street.
For the 2 of you that read this blog you will be excited to hear I found a clock today. I can now tell time without sneaking into the bathroom and turning on the light. It is fabulous. It tells time and the date and the year and the temperature. Temp in Celsius. Want it in Fahrenheit. This may take time as Big Daddy is having trouble with the instructions. Had it once and it disappeared. I know, I got so good at millimeters I could eyeball mils, but I am older now and somewhat cranky. I have to learn grams. No more 2 pound smoked salmon. I just want to know how fucking hot it really is.
Apartment is filled with flowers. They are so inexpensive here and no cats to knock them over. Sorry for that, Punkin Head. Cats are a big learning curve.
Speaking of Punkin Head, best thing about the apartment is my iPod. Love my music, thanks for the help. Where did Charlie Pride come from?
For the 2 of you that read this blog you will be excited to hear I found a clock today. I can now tell time without sneaking into the bathroom and turning on the light. It is fabulous. It tells time and the date and the year and the temperature. Temp in Celsius. Want it in Fahrenheit. This may take time as Big Daddy is having trouble with the instructions. Had it once and it disappeared. I know, I got so good at millimeters I could eyeball mils, but I am older now and somewhat cranky. I have to learn grams. No more 2 pound smoked salmon. I just want to know how fucking hot it really is.
Apartment is filled with flowers. They are so inexpensive here and no cats to knock them over. Sorry for that, Punkin Head. Cats are a big learning curve.
Speaking of Punkin Head, best thing about the apartment is my iPod. Love my music, thanks for the help. Where did Charlie Pride come from?
Friday, June 11, 2010
Sitting in Shanghai
Jet lag not so bad this time, first day was a bitch and day 2 not so bad.
Forgot the most important items to my existance, the fucking bite plates I have been hauling to the dentist for months for fit issues. Could not believe it. Punkin Head is mailing them. Along with my Leatherman. You never know.
Unpacked and now waiting for Big Daddy to gather all the luggage so we can pick which to pitch and which to pack off season into. Broken phony bags will be the first to go.
Could not get the VPN to work and had to reload the program. Could not get the bedroom TV to work. The new toothbrush does work. Hooray.
Flight over was good. Delta on a 747, connected at Narita. turbulence for 2+ hours in the beginning. Made the flight attendents sit down 3 times. Some tray type thing came fying out of the galley on landing and bouncing into the exit row (my seat).
Need a nap now.
Forgot the most important items to my existance, the fucking bite plates I have been hauling to the dentist for months for fit issues. Could not believe it. Punkin Head is mailing them. Along with my Leatherman. You never know.
Unpacked and now waiting for Big Daddy to gather all the luggage so we can pick which to pitch and which to pack off season into. Broken phony bags will be the first to go.
Could not get the VPN to work and had to reload the program. Could not get the bedroom TV to work. The new toothbrush does work. Hooray.
Flight over was good. Delta on a 747, connected at Narita. turbulence for 2+ hours in the beginning. Made the flight attendents sit down 3 times. Some tray type thing came fying out of the galley on landing and bouncing into the exit row (my seat).
Need a nap now.
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