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.
The link provided doesn't clearly divulge how many times one has to donate blood to reap the perks of free public transport or admission-free entrances to the parks. Perhaps 20 times? My guess is 30 for lifetime of free rides.
Indian community in Kunming celebrates Diwali with blood drive
Posted by@Ocean, same here. They didn't accept my blood either. That was many years ago. Not sure what the policies are for foreigners today.
Indian community in Kunming celebrates Diwali with blood drive
Posted byThe link provided doesn't clearly divulge how many times one has to donate blood to reap the perks of free public transport or admission-free entrances to the parks. Perhaps 20 times? My guess is 30 for lifetime of free rides.
Yunnan GDP third fastest-growing in China
Posted by... trailed closely by Guizhou and Tibet, both tied for 2nd place.
Yunnan GDP third fastest-growing in China
Posted byCongratulations Yunnan, you're now the fastest GDP growing among all 30 provinces!
news.sina.com.cn/o/2018-11-11/doc-ihmutuea9190244.shtml
A hike through the wilderness of Shangri-la's 1,000 Lake Mountain
Posted byThe spectacular Milky Way Galaxy was probably visible on clear nights.
These are the type of unique contributions that set GoK apart from similar websites in Beijing and Shanghai.
Keep it up!