Anyway, since my dad worked for Kodak for so many years, I thought I'd take some photos of the store!
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Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts
Friday, June 15, 2007
The Kodak Store
Today I stopped by the Kodak store to get some photos developed. In China, if you take a picture of a person, you OWE them that picture. Literally, if I take a photo of a cute girl or an old man, that girl (or man) will expect the photo the next time I see them.
Anyway, since my dad worked for Kodak for so many years, I thought I'd take some photos of the store!
Anyway, since my dad worked for Kodak for so many years, I thought I'd take some photos of the store!
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
My Friends Are Coming
Four girls from Guiyang (April, Kara, Susie and Jen) are coming to visit today! They're coming by bus and should be here at 5 or 6. I still have a bit to do before they come (grocery shopping, laundry, cleaning...), but I'm really excited!
This week has been so low key for me, which has been good and bad. The good is that I'm really well rested and was able to do a bunch of work on my apartment. The bad is that I've been kind of lazy and all the free time has let me stress out about grad school. But I'm letting go of the stress and giving my cares to Him. I trust that my future will be what it should be.
Anyway, I am really excited to have some company! I think we plan on shopping, getting facials, eating out... good stuff! And since so many of the foreigners are on vacation right now, I have felt more conspicuous than usual when I go into town. I'm glad to have company: there's strength in numbers!
Well, I should get going since I have so much to do! :)
This week has been so low key for me, which has been good and bad. The good is that I'm really well rested and was able to do a bunch of work on my apartment. The bad is that I've been kind of lazy and all the free time has let me stress out about grad school. But I'm letting go of the stress and giving my cares to Him. I trust that my future will be what it should be.
Anyway, I am really excited to have some company! I think we plan on shopping, getting facials, eating out... good stuff! And since so many of the foreigners are on vacation right now, I have felt more conspicuous than usual when I go into town. I'm glad to have company: there's strength in numbers!
Well, I should get going since I have so much to do! :)
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Chicken!
So, I just bought a chicken.
Yesterday sometime, I was thinking about how much I love a good, roasted chicken. You know, you put onions in the cavity and the skin gets crispy. You can even make gravy!
Well, the only chicken I had was in the form of boneless/skinless, so I decided to brave the fresh meat market.
Sara came with me, as we also did some general grocery shopping. I told her that I was planning on buying a whole chicken. She looked at me with disbelief, but accompanied me, nevertheless.
Most of the chickens at the market are still alive. As I've never purchased a whole chicken before, I was unsure as to whether you chose your favorite live chicken and they cleaned it for you, or what.
But luckily there were two and a half whole, dead, plucked chickens laying on a board. I walked to the people and said "bu yao" (I don't want) and pointed to the head and the feet. They looked at me like I was crazy and I said (in English - good call, Liz) "I don't want the head or the feet". I was pointing to my own head and feet.
Somehow, they understood me. The guy picked up the chicken and put his knife on the neck. I nodded my head, and Sara and I both closed our eyes (I don't want to see a chicken decapitated!). He also cut the feet off for me. I said to Sara, "hey, it looks like a chicken!".
They weighed it and I paid 13 kuai and got myself a chicken!
I'm about to go put it in the oven. I'll let you know if it's as delicious as I had hoped!
Yesterday sometime, I was thinking about how much I love a good, roasted chicken. You know, you put onions in the cavity and the skin gets crispy. You can even make gravy!
Well, the only chicken I had was in the form of boneless/skinless, so I decided to brave the fresh meat market.
Sara came with me, as we also did some general grocery shopping. I told her that I was planning on buying a whole chicken. She looked at me with disbelief, but accompanied me, nevertheless.
Most of the chickens at the market are still alive. As I've never purchased a whole chicken before, I was unsure as to whether you chose your favorite live chicken and they cleaned it for you, or what.
But luckily there were two and a half whole, dead, plucked chickens laying on a board. I walked to the people and said "bu yao" (I don't want) and pointed to the head and the feet. They looked at me like I was crazy and I said (in English - good call, Liz) "I don't want the head or the feet". I was pointing to my own head and feet.
Somehow, they understood me. The guy picked up the chicken and put his knife on the neck. I nodded my head, and Sara and I both closed our eyes (I don't want to see a chicken decapitated!). He also cut the feet off for me. I said to Sara, "hey, it looks like a chicken!".
They weighed it and I paid 13 kuai and got myself a chicken!
I'm about to go put it in the oven. I'll let you know if it's as delicious as I had hoped!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Facials
Yesterday Sara, Kris, Joni and I went to get facials. When we met with Joni on Sunday she mentioned that she was going to get one this week, and we decided to join her.
We went to a little salon that looked more like the Nurse's Office to me. There were four beds and each of us laid on one. We were covered up with a sheet and our hair was secured back with a headband of sorts. There was one technician (young woman) for each of us.
They washed our faces. They used a soft washcloth to remove the soap, and then added something wet and squishy - like a gel or lotion. For about thirty minutes they massaged our faces and used acupressure on our temples and sinuses. It was weird, but good, I think.
Then we had some sort of stinky mask (sea weed, maybe) for about a half hour. During that time we got a scalp massage and an arm massage. That was more weird than good - a lot of gentle pounding, I think. Finally, they removed the stinky mask, cleaned us up, and put some lotion on.
When we were done I wasn't sure that my skin looked any better. In fact, I thought it may have looked worse. But I think it was just the impurities being drawn to the surface, or something, because I came home and washed my face and went to bed. And this morning it looks great!
The whole thing cost 20 kuai and it was pretty good!
We went to a little salon that looked more like the Nurse's Office to me. There were four beds and each of us laid on one. We were covered up with a sheet and our hair was secured back with a headband of sorts. There was one technician (young woman) for each of us.
They washed our faces. They used a soft washcloth to remove the soap, and then added something wet and squishy - like a gel or lotion. For about thirty minutes they massaged our faces and used acupressure on our temples and sinuses. It was weird, but good, I think.
Then we had some sort of stinky mask (sea weed, maybe) for about a half hour. During that time we got a scalp massage and an arm massage. That was more weird than good - a lot of gentle pounding, I think. Finally, they removed the stinky mask, cleaned us up, and put some lotion on.
When we were done I wasn't sure that my skin looked any better. In fact, I thought it may have looked worse. But I think it was just the impurities being drawn to the surface, or something, because I came home and washed my face and went to bed. And this morning it looks great!
The whole thing cost 20 kuai and it was pretty good!
Monday, September 04, 2006
Le Tour de Anshun
Yesterday (Sunday), Kris, Sara and I rode bikes into town.
The rules of the road are so different here; it was quite an experience! Kris led, and Sara and I just tried to keep up.
It is a slightly downhill trip from the school into town that takes about 10-15 minutes. We could mostly coast downhill. Once in town we did a variety of walking our bikes (in more congested areas) and riding. We visited markets and did some "window shopping". Then we had lunch at our favorite beef-noodle restaurant. Then it was off to the grocery store. Right across from the grocery store there is a video store. You can buy western (most likely illegal) movies for 7 yuan (88 cents). I bought Spanglish and Rent.
Then we went to the outdoor meat and vegetable market. We found frozen chicken breasts! Yay! There is no "back stage" at that market; they sell live chickens or dead chickens. You can watch them pluck the chickens right there. It was quite a relief to buy 14 small chicken breasts for 24 yuan (3 dollars).
Finally we tried--unsuccessfully--to find a store that would sell electricity converters. As soon as I can find one, I'll put up more photos. I need to recharge my batteries and the batteries they sell here are enough to take just 15 photos before they die...
If the philosophy in the States is "it is your responsibility not to hit anyone", the philosophy in China is "it is your responsibility not to get hit by anyone." The biggest vehicle has the right of way. Riding bikes through town was quite an experience.
Riding back to the University was so hard, though. If we could coast most of the time going to town, we had to pedal the whole time going back. And I had a backpack full of chicken, flour and cornmeal. The incline, the extra weight and the fact that the elevation is quite high here (2690 feet above sea level) all together made the trip back killer. About .5 kilometer before the school gate Sara and I just got off our bikes and walked them back. Kris is in great shape and bikes all over, but we are totally not there yet! It was funny, because Kris had said, "biking into town is easier than taking the bus." When Sara and I were red-faced, walking our bikes, she said to me, "how is this easier than taking the bus!?" But we survived!
My only complaint is that I didn't put enough sunscreen on my arms. I guess I didn't realize that they would be so exposed; but holding onto handlebars gives the sun a pretty good shot at them! So my forearms and the tops of my hands are burnt. It's kind of funny, because my fingers are fine! I'm actually feeling better already since yesterday.
So that was the adventure of the weekend!
The rules of the road are so different here; it was quite an experience! Kris led, and Sara and I just tried to keep up.
It is a slightly downhill trip from the school into town that takes about 10-15 minutes. We could mostly coast downhill. Once in town we did a variety of walking our bikes (in more congested areas) and riding. We visited markets and did some "window shopping". Then we had lunch at our favorite beef-noodle restaurant. Then it was off to the grocery store. Right across from the grocery store there is a video store. You can buy western (most likely illegal) movies for 7 yuan (88 cents). I bought Spanglish and Rent.
Then we went to the outdoor meat and vegetable market. We found frozen chicken breasts! Yay! There is no "back stage" at that market; they sell live chickens or dead chickens. You can watch them pluck the chickens right there. It was quite a relief to buy 14 small chicken breasts for 24 yuan (3 dollars).
Finally we tried--unsuccessfully--to find a store that would sell electricity converters. As soon as I can find one, I'll put up more photos. I need to recharge my batteries and the batteries they sell here are enough to take just 15 photos before they die...
If the philosophy in the States is "it is your responsibility not to hit anyone", the philosophy in China is "it is your responsibility not to get hit by anyone." The biggest vehicle has the right of way. Riding bikes through town was quite an experience.
Riding back to the University was so hard, though. If we could coast most of the time going to town, we had to pedal the whole time going back. And I had a backpack full of chicken, flour and cornmeal. The incline, the extra weight and the fact that the elevation is quite high here (2690 feet above sea level) all together made the trip back killer. About .5 kilometer before the school gate Sara and I just got off our bikes and walked them back. Kris is in great shape and bikes all over, but we are totally not there yet! It was funny, because Kris had said, "biking into town is easier than taking the bus." When Sara and I were red-faced, walking our bikes, she said to me, "how is this easier than taking the bus!?" But we survived!
My only complaint is that I didn't put enough sunscreen on my arms. I guess I didn't realize that they would be so exposed; but holding onto handlebars gives the sun a pretty good shot at them! So my forearms and the tops of my hands are burnt. It's kind of funny, because my fingers are fine! I'm actually feeling better already since yesterday.
So that was the adventure of the weekend!
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