Buying clothes that fit us can be quite challenging here in China. One, the clothes aren’t as big as those in Western countries because Westerners are typically taller (not Scott) and portlier (Scott). Two, the sizes are based on meters rather than inches so we have no clue whatsoever what we need to buy.
Store clerks often really struggle when Westerners walk in, and on several occasions, the clerk has just looked at us and emphatically said NO! However, Annie has a friend who actually got a little “special treatment” when she went to buy a bra. The lady perused her choices and picked out the one she thought “looked right.” The store clerk then approached her and without saying a word, looked at the chosen item and then directly at her chest. After surveying the landscape for about 15 seconds, the clerk cupped her hands and proceeded to “honk her horns.” The clerk immediately selected a different bra and the woman went on her way … A satisfied customer.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Service with a Little Something Extra
Posted by Scott, Annie, Juliet and Lillie at 1:57 PM
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- Scott, Annie, Juliet and Lillie
- After having lived our entire lives in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Texas, there's really only one logical place for us to move to next. Yep, that's right ... Shanghai, China. Follow along with us on our journey to the Orient as we learn Mandarin, feast on chicken feet, and experience Asia!
2 comments:
Scott, I would take offense to the portly comment! I think she is still mad about your earlier blog regarding her "Night Talking".
That's the funniest thing I read all day! Scott, you are a much funnier writer than you ever let on. I've gotta make sure David Johannsen is reading this.
Carter
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