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Power Shopping By Thomas June Vol. 1 Thomas gets shanghaid to Shanghai! Now, before my readers think that I have been captured, tortured, or…God forbid…sold into slavery, I am on the first part of a four week tour of China & Tibet, ending in Hong Kong. I am emailing my articles to my editor but incase the lines are down; I will send them by ‘rickshaw’ or ‘homing pigeon’ if I have to. I just returned from dinner (Peking duck…yum!) and decided to write a quick article. Do I mention that I am suffering in these blasted 5 star hotels? I think not. Do I mention that these daily massage sessions are sheer torture? Perish the thought! Do I mention that the 13 course dinners are unbearable? My lips shall remain sealed! Seriously, I am having a miserable time…I mean…I requested that my underwear NOT be ironed, but my personal maid must not have understood my English. Oh, why must Thomas always be the one to suffer? Before I tell you about the shopping in China, let me tell you about this years ‘luggage’ snafu. Thomas has more luggage than God! I buy more luggage than anyone that I know. I mentioned in a past article about my ‘hard shell’ luggage disaster at LAX last spring break [12 pounds overweight…my rear-end! and the ‘packing 11 pounds in a duffel bag for a Safari’ challenge. This year involved a new wrinkle. The USA airlines have recently lowered their weight limits. In the past, when I traveled internationally, I was allowed 70 pounds. Guess what? The limit has been lowered to 44 pounds. What about a carry-on? Try 11 pounds now. AND, the dimensions of the luggage have changed. I had to go out and purchase another piece of luggage because I didn’t have the correct size for the internal flights in China. How dare those Chinese communist! Forcing Thomas into purchasing more luggage just to meet their communistic standards is so…so…cleaver! I swear… I can now open my own luggage store right out of my closet! After having to spend last year’s trip to South Africa wearing nothing but khaki, I did get to go back to my standard travel attire…black & white. Hallelujah! The shopping opportunities in China are fantastic. You name it; if it isn’t made in China, it isn’t made anywhere. For instance: It is cheaper to buy a new shirt, than to pay for a shirt to be laundered. $2.00 for a shirt versus $3.00 to have one laundered. So what if that Ralph Lauren polo shirt is actually a fake? So what if that ‘gold’ Rolex watch is turning my skin green? So what if the ‘K’ on that Kate Spade designer purse is backwards? Thomas is not here to judge the Chinese ‘integrity’. I know that Hong Kong is a Power Shopper’s paradise. I will be there in 2 weeks. I am sure they have rolled out the welcome carpet for me! Thomas can’t wait to see what designer labels Hong Kong has to offer! And now… DOUNT DOUBT THOMAS! THINK LUGGAGE! Before leaving the country, I mentioned that I had to find another carry-on to fit the dimensions that the Chinese require. I located what I needed at Target [nationwide]. They had a 3 piece set which included a 19” rolling pilot’s case, a shoulder strap bag, and an organizer bag…for $18.99. I saw cheaper cases at Wal*Mart, Kmart, Value City Department Store, and Meijer but they were all out of black and everyone knows Thomas only takes black! THINK BATTERIES! I use lithium batteries in my digital camera while on vacation. I don’t want to lug around the battery charger (too much weight plus it take up room where a purchase can go). I found the best deal on a two pack (of two sets) of AA batteries), by Energizer, @ Meijer for $16.88. Office Depot & Best Buy had the same thing for $19.99. MY 10:00am appointment with the acupuncturist has arrived. I hope she is done before my 11:00am appointment with the tailor. Someone has to lead Thomas’ life! I will send word from Hong Kong… Thomas |
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