Tuesday, March 30, 2010
IT's GOOD TO BE HOME.
Sydney or shall I say SH*T-ney... As "good" as the name sounds. We (Zet & I) had a ultimate bad flight.
They always say, "Yi shan bu ke yi you er hu". One mountain cannot have TWO tiger.
Who suffer?
The crew.
My two tigresses get along pretty well. No power struggle but both are superb.
BITCH, NAG & IGNORE.
Worst still, both of them are unmarried, single women. Imbalanced. These are the most poisonous species in the world.
I need to be very proud and say, "I SURVIVED!" and landed safely in Singapore.
A super bad experience which left a huge scar in us. No more Sydney, no more working with two tigresses.
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Before Sydney, I did a fantastic Beijing. With my hubby around, China flight is a whole new experience.
The road in China is as congested as Singapore. The cab drivers are super impatient there. We close our eyes and slept through the journey leaving him to vent his frustration to his steering wheel.
The roadside food is a surprise for my taste bud. I still need some time to adjust to this new taste and flavor.
The shops are repetitive. What you need is a good patience, time, bargaining skill, stern face and you will get what you want at a unbelievable price.
As usual, I lost it at the FIRST SHOP!
Until I went to the second shop, I realize, I've been "TOCK-ED".
Being at a foreign country, naturally, you will be nice to the locals right?
I was soft-hearted and speak like a timid girl. (when Z left for the toilet) I am ALL ALONE to do the bargaining for my phone cover. I managed to cut the price to almost half from RMB110 TO RMB60.
I skipped and jumped towards Z and told him about my shopping... He almost *slap his forehead... alamak...
We went to the second shop, i was offered RMB25 for the same thing.
I almost faint on the spot. THIS IS CHINA!
When I went to the third shop, there is another girl (local) bargaining. She sounded like a gangster collecting protection money. I was taken aback at their behavior and how they treat their fellow countrymen. Full of deceive and unkindness. Even when we are walking along the streets, the locals will elbow you and push you aside if they want to pass you.
All I hear is "tsk, tsk and tsk..."
I am still new to the culture and the way of life there.
Now I know why the world hates "PRC". I would say, its the way they are brought up.
Culture clash and differences.
Well, my hubby love China, I will learn to love them too. I can't change the environment but I can learn to adapt.
Good night for now.
1:24:00 AM