Saturday, April 15, 2006

Chinatown

Went to Chinatown today to buy some Chinese food and a rice cooker. I had planned to get some Mongolian Lamb that I've been itching for, but was too rushed so left without it. But I will be coming back. :) What is there not to like about Chinatown?

  1. Bus 19 is a virtual door-to-door service from my place to Chinatown. 12 minute ride.
  2. Prices include taxes
  3. Everything is cheaper. A pack of lean BBQ pork, hot, for $4. Ten pair of chopsticks (excessive I know, but still) for $1.79. A rice cooker with steamer tray for $32. Guilin Chili Sauce for $2.09.
  4. Lots of little shops selling all sorts of weird stuff. They're very big on their herbs here. And I found a Totoro coin jar that I know someone will love.

Only problem I found was that a large number of the shopkeepers couldn't speak English. Generally at least one person in the store could though, and was very friendly.

6 comments:

none said...

Time to learn Mandarin? or Cantonese? http://www.cantonese.ca

harves said...

Cantonese. It seems every girl I chase knows Cantonese. :P

Anonymous said...

Well I don't! Maybe a few simple phrases so that at least I can tell when someone is being rude to me.

harves said...

Hehe, I know some of the simple rude ones, but only one sweet one. Would be nice to learn more, as fate seems determined to put me with at least one Cantonese girl. :)

Anonymous said...

I'm starting to think you're showing off--in reference to the harem of women (not the ability to speak Cantonese). Sorry just in one of my moods and it's not PMS

harves said...

Sorry but I would hardly call the number of girlfriends I have had a "harem".