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So we're killing time while doing laundry. Thought we'd make a post of some random junk that doesn't fit in with any of our regular posts.

  • Fast Food: It's everywhere! It was funny seeing KFC and McDonald's signs posted on temple/pagoda-style architecture. BTW, JP tried his hand at McDonald's. Ordered a 三 (#3 - Big Mac meal)...EXACTLY the same. The fries were a little over-salted, but that can happen anywhere. The Coke tasted just like he expected. The special sauce was a pleasant reminder of home. The mocha frappuccino from Starbucks was particularly tasty.
  • Obama Mart: Nothing special...not tied in anyway to president Obama. We just thought it was funny.
  • Beer: JP thought it was hilarious that they just spelled "Beer" backward. Haven't tasted it yet, but saw it and had to have it. The Tsing-Tao is strange in that it's smaller than a regular 12 oz. bottle.
  • Haibao: Good God this guy is EVERYWHERE. He is the official mascot of the 2010 Expo (World's Fair). They basically took the character 人 (people) and gave it eyes and arms. You cannot go anywhere in this city (or Hangzhou, Zhouzhuang, etc.) without seeing him everywhere.



Extra credit to whever comments to this post with what this means:
我是海象。


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  1. UnknownApril 2, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    I cheated and used translate.google.com: I am the walrus


    goo goo ga joob.

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  2. UnknownApril 7, 2010 at 10:01 PM

    Literary translates to I am a "sea elephant"

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