So far winter just feels a bit warmer than previous few. Quite pleasant for entire year thus far. Will get colder next two months like others have chimed in.
I agree with advocates of putting on more clothes in lieu. This could be beneficial from an energy conservation standpoint as well. We're in Spring City after all, not Beijing or Shanghai with their mandatory water heaters.
Unless one is a hermit holed up beside e-fireplace all day, best to cover oneself in comfy Uniqlo Heattech Ultra Warm clothing beneath down jackets. Granted questions of frugality can be further debated for shoppers at this pricey Japanese retail store.
Nonetheless, there's a good reason Uniqlo was the overall top seller on 11/11. Their heat retention fabrics are second to none. Current b&m store-wide sale from 12/7-12/11. Perhaps a bigger b&m sale on 12/12. We'll see.
Don't completely disagree with you either. A few thoughts:
- As a notable INSEAD professor once taught: catchy, visceral titles are needed in our short attention spanned, Ctrl+Alt+Del generation. For better or worse.
- All classes of society may seek out wealth, fascinated by glitz & glamour, yet despises the type of wealthy as prototypically portrayed. 矛盾 dual draw.
- Cinderella story explores world of exaggerated superficiality that awaits our protagonist. Satirizing the "crazy rich" may appeal to the mass audience.
- Disparity of the wealthy & poor has no color lines, preexisting across all nationalities/ethnicity. This theme isn't isolated to just Asians. Predominately non-Asians watched the film in North America.
- Box office hit doesn't necessary equate to film quality, nor cinematic enjoyment by Mainland or overseas Chinese....
- whom, with curiosity, came out to support "the first all Asian cast" Hollywood film.
Yesterday was the grand opening of Kunming's most massive shopping center Joy City (大悦城) on Huancheng South Road. The immense size of this department store reminds me of Bangkok's Central World. Dizzy big.
Many restaurants were half-off, including @Jan's coconut chicken hotpot, another Jibulu, and my favorite among all buffets, 上井 (ShangJing)...
上井 is an exquisite Japanese cuisine where you sit-at-table and order from a big menu. Haagen dazs ice creams are also all-you-can-eat. I prefer this place over all 5-star hotel buffets in Kunming. Perhaps like yesterday, lunch & dinner may also cost <150rmb today after 50% off.
Definitely recommend 上井 if you're a fan of Japanese food. They have several chains throughout the city. First 10 patrons every Tuesdays @5pm also enjoy half price.
Fun fact. A full-grown, male silverback gorilla can hypothetically bench press a 1,500 kg buffalo with additional 5-6 grown men sitting on top. Best not start a fist fight with these spectacular animals.
Unfortunately, in Sub-Saharan Africa such as DR Congo where these great apes are harbored also faces alarming rates of deforestation... among the highest in the world in fact.
Anti-deforestation policies similar to that of Brazil in recent years must be implemented in Yunnan and elsewhere to save our world's tropical forests & many species that reside in them.
In addition, Alipay Hellobikes do not require a deposit, unlike the 199rmb deposit for Ofo and 299 for Mobike, Hellobike riders have an option of paying 5 rmb for unlimited rides for a month.
Also, for those staying at Hilton Yuxi Fuxian Lake, just in their backyard you can scuba dive over the underwater city. Hundreds of villagers were tragically drowned in that lake during the infamous earthquake... buried heirloom relics ought to be protected from opportunists.
Bullet train to Dali to begin running July 1
发布者Price is out, 145 rmb for cheapest seats. A bit steep.
Child discounts for those shorter than 150cm. I'll do my best Mini-Me impersonation.
Enormous wild buffalo caught on camera in southern Yunnan
发布者Fun fact. A full-grown, male silverback gorilla can hypothetically bench press a 1,500 kg buffalo with additional 5-6 grown men sitting on top. Best not start a fist fight with these spectacular animals.
Unfortunately, in Sub-Saharan Africa such as DR Congo where these great apes are harbored also faces alarming rates of deforestation... among the highest in the world in fact.
Anti-deforestation policies similar to that of Brazil in recent years must be implemented in Yunnan and elsewhere to save our world's tropical forests & many species that reside in them.
Kunming's bike share options: A user guide
发布者@tigertiger
In addition, Alipay Hellobikes do not require a deposit, unlike the 199rmb deposit for Ofo and 299 for Mobike, Hellobike riders have an option of paying 5 rmb for unlimited rides for a month.
Inspired relaxation at Yunnan's Fuxian Lake
发布者Also, for those staying at Hilton Yuxi Fuxian Lake, just in their backyard you can scuba dive over the underwater city. Hundreds of villagers were tragically drowned in that lake during the infamous earthquake... buried heirloom relics ought to be protected from opportunists.
Inspired relaxation at Yunnan's Fuxian Lake
发布者Heads up Patrick, the high speed rail train from Kunming to Yuxi has commenced. A mere 32 minutes ride for 40 rmb.