Quan Zhou
We left early in the morning. We
were surprised that some of our
relatives actually came to sent us
off. How kind of them.
were surprised that some of our
relatives actually came to sent us
off. How kind of them.
I don’t remember much about
this day, I just
know that we went
to this beautiful temple on the hill
where I got my fortune told, a
museum with ancient rock figures,
a 900 year old stone bridge and
some surprisingly open minded
to this beautiful temple on the hill
where I got my fortune told, a
museum with ancient rock figures,
a 900 year old stone bridge and
some surprisingly open minded
stone carvings, etc. Pictures
attached would give you a
summary!
Day 7 & Day 8
It was a major shopping day.
Quite unexpected, actually. I have
to triple praise the salesgirls though.
Do you know how convincing their
sales pitches were to make the
costumers want to buy their stuff?
First they showed this AMAZING
demo of the product, and then they
gave amazing deals. For example
Quite unexpected, actually. I have
to triple praise the salesgirls though.
Do you know how convincing their
sales pitches were to make the
costumers want to buy their stuff?
First they showed this AMAZING
demo of the product, and then they
gave amazing deals. For example
with one set of knifes, you get a chopping board, peeler and
scissors!
Maybe from my point of
view, that’s a great deal. But for
the adults, you know, they just want
a greater deal. I’ve learnt that
bargaining is the way of getting
more products with less money.
The highlight of the day was buying
knives and bamboo products. I think
most of us decided to buy because
it was useful. After all it was for
daily usage.
the adults, you know, they just want
a greater deal. I’ve learnt that
bargaining is the way of getting
more products with less money.
The highlight of the day was buying
knives and bamboo products. I think
most of us decided to buy because
it was useful. After all it was for
daily usage.
I noticed that our Tour Conductor
was really happy and smiling after
we bought bagfuls of stuff. 360
was really happy and smiling after
we bought bagfuls of stuff. 360
degrees change of attitude. We had a final shopping spree in
Xiamen on the last night as we
didn’t get to shop on the first night.
We went back to the hotel after
that and stayed up half the night
packing and worrying about
luggage weight. My family was
just fine. In fact we could check
in another 10kg! We went back
safe and sound without any
complications.
that and stayed up half the night
packing and worrying about
luggage weight. My family was
just fine. In fact we could check
in another 10kg! We went back
safe and sound without any
complications.
Highlights.
Shopping was definitely one of
the highlights. Some of the things
were more expensive than
Malaysia but some were super
cheap. For example, some
products in the grocery store
the highlights. Some of the things
were more expensive than
Malaysia but some were super
cheap. For example, some
products in the grocery store
(wet tissues) in Wu Yi Shan were
much cheaper in China compared
to Malaysia. Almost half of us
bought winter jackets, mostly from
“Hei Qi”, a shop in Yong Chun.
Most of them were less than a
100 RMB, which is RM50.
much cheaper in China compared
to Malaysia. Almost half of us
bought winter jackets, mostly from
“Hei Qi”, a shop in Yong Chun.
Most of them were less than a
100 RMB, which is RM50.
Four out of the seven
nights were
occupied with shopping too.
Food
Almost every meal had rice,
Chinese cabbage, and pork belly
which everyone (except me) loved.
We wanted to have as many Fujian
dishes as we could cos it was
difficult to find in Malaysia. Beer
Chinese cabbage, and pork belly
which everyone (except me) loved.
We wanted to have as many Fujian
dishes as we could cos it was
difficult to find in Malaysia. Beer
and soda were
complimentary but
the soda was often left untouched.
Beer on the other hand was drank
by the cousins as if it was plain
water. The alcohol content in
China’s beer was much lower than
Malaysia’s beer. It almost made
me take up drinking
the soda was often left untouched.
Beer on the other hand was drank
by the cousins as if it was plain
water. The alcohol content in
China’s beer was much lower than
Malaysia’s beer. It almost made
me take up drinking
(just kidding, still dislike alcohol).
People in China
Smokers could be easily spotted
everywhere and anywhere. Even our
distant relatives had that unhealthy
habit but we couldn’t say anything
about it. I observed that almost
everywhere and anywhere. Even our
distant relatives had that unhealthy
habit but we couldn’t say anything
about it. I observed that almost
80% of the people in Fujian smoked.
Most of them were guys. Both our
tour conductors were also smokers.
This culture could probably occur
due to the low prices of cigarettes
and the lack of disturbing images
Most of them were guys. Both our
tour conductors were also smokers.
This culture could probably occur
due to the low prices of cigarettes
and the lack of disturbing images
on the cigarette packs like in
Malaysia? Another thing is about
the sales people in China. They
were rude. Okay maybe not all
Malaysia? Another thing is about
the sales people in China. They
were rude. Okay maybe not all
of them, but we
certainly met shop
assistants with bad attitude. My
aunt received bad service from the
shops in Wu Yi Shan and I don,t
assistants with bad attitude. My
aunt received bad service from the
shops in Wu Yi Shan and I don,t
think tourists appreciate them.
Toilets
There were surprisingly many public
toilets in China and they were quite
spacious. Some of them were clean
and some of them were…ugh. And
they all have doors that cover most
of the cubicle so it was all good.
We had to go to the toilets at almost
every destination. Maybe it was the
cold weather, maybe it was
because we drank too much water.
toilets in China and they were quite
spacious. Some of them were clean
and some of them were…ugh. And
they all have doors that cover most
of the cubicle so it was all good.
We had to go to the toilets at almost
every destination. Maybe it was the
cold weather, maybe it was
because we drank too much water.
 |
| Xiamen at night |
I would add more details to the trip
if I could still remember any of them.
This trip has been memorable,
interesting and it definitely made our relationship as a big family much
closer. Through this trip, I also
if I could still remember any of them.
This trip has been memorable,
interesting and it definitely made our relationship as a big family much
closer. Through this trip, I also
got to know my cousins better by
sharing room with each one of them.
(except for my couz brother, maybe
next time) I could go into details but
I don’t think you will want to read
about their bathroom habits.
Cousins, thanks for tolerating me
those few days. I knew I was
amazing to share
sharing room with each one of them.
(except for my couz brother, maybe
next time) I could go into details but
I don’t think you will want to read
about their bathroom habits.
Cousins, thanks for tolerating me
those few days. I knew I was
amazing to share
room with.
Hopefully the upcoming
trip to NZ/Hokaiddo can happen soon.
trip to NZ/Hokaiddo can happen soon.
Lastly, I would like to thank the people who made this trip happen! Credits to my big aunt and uncle and everyone.
And here's a quote from the Wu Yi Shan tour conductor,
上车睡觉，
下车尿尿，
景点拍照，
回到家什么都不知道。
And here's a quote from the Wu Yi Shan tour conductor,
上车睡觉，
下车尿尿，
景点拍照，
回到家什么都不知道。
mun-lin
18 December 2012
No comments:
Post a Comment