Comments on: Living in China is Easy…

By: Mac

Mac — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:19:00 +0000

Quote: “Sociologists would have a field day with her. She’s a blossoming bourgeois bouquet and, for better or worse, there ain’t no going back.” And a perfect argument/debate for Galton’s, Nature Vs. Nurture!

By: Wendi

Wendi — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:59:00 +0000

Thanks for the tip! I will try it.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:56:27 +0000

No problem Wendi. 5J is good, Auchan also delivers groceries and I think they have an English interface as well. You have to have exact change for the Auchan delivery guy though, and frequently things are cut from the order when they’re not available. Still, quite convenient.

By: Wendi Laing

Wendi Laing — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:45:24 +0000

Just want to say BIG THANKS for the Joyo Amazon link. Use to make trips from Ningbo to Shanghai to buy books. Ordered 5 today and all COD! Yay!
Just about to start my 5jshop experience. Wish me luck and Thanks again!
Wendi

By: WTF, Suzhou 15th worst place in the world to work? | A China Blog on Suzhou Expat Life | The Humanaught

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:12:00 +0000

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By: China tours

China tours — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:22:56 +0000

thanks for the information. It is really helpful for some expats who intend to shop online in China at an bilingual site.

By: Get English-language books online in China | A China Blog on Suzhou Expat Life | The Humanaught

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:47:40 +0000

[...] to my previous post about ordering groceries online here in Suzhou, I wanted to share this little tip for ordering English-language books online in [...]

By: Vance

Vance — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:52:52 +0000

Since I am in a small town (Linping) I get the stink-eye when I go shopping. Part of being one of only 10 laowai I would guess. Now in Canada, that wouldn’t be too bad, because it would only happen as I walked in, and as I paid. Canada hires as few people to work in a store as possible.

Here, however, there are at least three employees in every aisle. All standing around, not doing anything (other than boldly LOOKING in my basket to see what a foreigner buys)

Argh, Thanks Ryan, Now it is time for therapy, I guess those memories weren’t repressed far enough.

By: Jamieson

Jamieson — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:10:35 +0000

The creepiest thing about Auchan is the Chinese guys who just “hang around”, milling about in the store. No hand basket, no trolley and no items to buy.

Ex (Thank God) Filipina girlfriend had her mobile phone stolen from a breast pocket in a denim jacket while shopping there. Imagine that ? Whipped out of a breast pocket ?

Going to Auchan seems to be a social event, rather than a product procurement necessity. I now tend to visit the wet market on Xing Hai Jie, so close – and City Supermarket just down the road. Far fewer crowds and good service – much safer, since I’ve already had a bike stolen from the bike park @ Auchan. However I will look at 5jshop.com – but I’d still rather do a visual on the stuff I’m about to buy.

By: Gin

Gin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:35:36 +0000

I’m thrilled that it worked out so well for you! We haven’t actually ordered anything from them yet (you beat us to the punch), but after that glowing review I’m never going to the supermarket again!