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Shanghai is the Second Unhappiest City Why can't Chinese people understand that, if you really are a cool/hip person, you do not need to advertise that - everyone already knows. Also, if you are really rich, you don't need to wear brand name clothes, because you already know you're rich. So, really anyone who walks around with an LV bag is saying "look, I'm not really rich, but I am trying to look rich, please look at me..." You know, in the U.S. many of the richest people live very normal lifestyles and buy very unfashionable, practical things. They look for coupons and sales and cook at home. Why? Because that is how you become rich. You don't become rich by spending money, you become rich by being very practical with your money and knowng how to put your money to the best use - knowing how to make your money make you more money. When has an LV bag ever made anyone money (except for the company that owns LV)? |
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Drive-Ins in China Absolutely great - it's very rare to find a drive-in movie in the U.S. any more, so it is wonderful to see these in China now. It's something that hopefully people will enjoy for a while because everyone seems to like it a lot - at least Americans liked it a long time ago. Because if something like this goes away, it is definitely something that everyone misses and longs for again. In regards to james chia above, don't think that because drive-in movies is 30+ year old form of entertainment that this means it is primitive or un-enjoyable - every American who has gone to one loves it - and many Americans wish that drive-in movies could be brought back again. It's not about technology or what is hip or modern, it's all about pure entertainment, relaxation, and fun. Please don't take it as an insult insinuating that Shanghai people are backwards for adopting such an old form of entertainment. Personally I think Shanghai people's constant adoption of the very latest and expensive things they can buy is what is ridiculous. If someone is really cool, their coolness does need to be advertised to be known. |
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Crime and Beggars in Shanghai mmm... just a comment about Taipei, as your friend mentioned... I have lived in Taipei for several years now and you can find girls walking late late at night on the street and they don't encounter any danger at all. I've never heard of any girl being scared to go home late at night alone in this city, even more so if they have a scooter. I have a feeling that what your friend told you is the exception because it is definitely not the norm. Taipei is almost mystifyingly safe, that is I don't know how the news gets enough crime stories each day to fill the evening news... |