Things of Notice

A few things of notice here in Shanghai...

1.  NYLONS!  

All the rage here!  Even as the weather begins to turn a nice, sticky humid, the ladies are still rockin' the nylons.  They rock the control top nylons and then wear shorts or skirts so short, it doesn't cover the control portion - not a secret anymore!  But then I ask myself, why do they even have control top nylons over here when most ladies are the size of my pinky finger????  And they rock all colors though the nude is the biggest hit right now.

And then they wear nude color ankle nylons (you are supposed to wear with pants) with skirts, shorts, capris, anything!  Maybe they think it matches their skin and nobody sees?  

2.  PICKING YOUR NOSE is disgusting and not attractive!

Especially you, lady, who's digging like it's the last gold rush!

Trust me, there is no nugget up there you want!

3.  ARCADES in the metro stations.  Okay?

Claw machines are #1!  And they are usually being played.....who knows!

B saw a full arcade in one metro station...

4.  ATMs inside the metro. 

When I get off the train everyday after work, there is ALWAYS a line to use the ATM inside the metro.  I don't do it!  Didn't even have that in NYC and wouldn't have done it there!  Just a strange concept to me!

5.  Men with super long thumb or pinky nails.  

Gross.

Shabu Shabu Date Night!

After working 7 days in a row.....see my note in the 'Dragon Boat Festival' post.....

B took me on a shabu shabu date in the French Concession area.

Shabu Shabu is thin meats boiled in flavored water with lots of vegetables and dipping sauces, yum!

He found the restaurant online with great reviews and an all you can eat option!

And it was super yummy!  But....thank heavens there was a couple seated next to us that spoke English because we couldn't understand anything!

Week 3 in Pics!

Week 2 in Pics!

Grocery Shopping with B & D!

Just returned from grocery shopping!

I've got a 2 store comparison for your viewing pleasure :)

In metro on our way to CARREFOUR:

(like a Super Wal-Mart, they got food, appliances, etc.)

But first, lunch and a drink!

Then shopping......and it begins.......

?????

eggs!

bins of meat!  choose what you want!  people pick this stuff up by hand and walk around!   grody!

typical store view.

marinated mystery meat!

more meat bins....

not a rubber chicken, folks.....

the dried meat section.

and the live seafood section.....

yes, that is a LIVE turtle packaged for eating :(

I dont' like this section.

snake/eel things....

pick what you want!

FROGS!

bakery.

fruits/veggies section.

Frozen Section.

with strange eggs.....

lunch meat section.

they are serious about shop lifters!

anyone, anyone???

After all of that and a couple of hours in the store, we walk out with coat hangers, two frozen imported hamburger patties, granola bars, frozen dumplings and steam buns, wash cloths, soap, and a new non-stick skillet.

strange grocery bags for purchase.....

cashiers have wings - check out their hats!

We hopped into a cab for the ride home - the closest metro stop is about a 20min walk - fine with empty bags but not full ones!

Later we headed to CITYSHOP - a much more benign shopping experience catering to expats with all of the imported items they carry:

candy and sweets up front.

typical layout of the store.

that's a $13 box of Cheez-its people!

fruits and veggies.

dairy and lunch meats.

but still some oddly packaged meats.

yep.  a black chicken!

Kingsford!

strangest diaper display ever.

Much better shopping here!  Doesn't freak me out as much!

And look!  We even found Bisquick!  

Just a 'normal' shopping day now!

Thanks for joining us :)