Wednesday, July 20, 2011

"A little bit more..." The Unofficial Beijing Sport


So here's the thing, as I start thinking about packing I realize that I have a limit weight for my luggage. If you take into consideration all the different climates I will encounter traveling 25 cities in Asia this is an impossible task.  The solution will be spending all my checks SHOPPING which you can probably imagine how upset that makes me feel lol. As I do my research I see what I'm getting myself into, BARGAINING!!!.  I need to prepare myself mentally and physically for this "Beijing Sport". I am determined to win all my battles in the famous Silk Street Pearl Market, not only because I need cheap clothes but for my integrity as an athlete.  They don't know all the secret tools I have in my pocket.

First of all, I will use my ACTING skills  BANG!!!, I will cry on cue when they type a price in their cute calculators that Im not happy with. If they start screaming in chinese I will scream louder in SPANISH and CRY at the same time. I will use my LATIN LOVER skills to flirt and make them feel more loved then they have ever felt in their life, once they fall in love I will take advantage and Bargain for my desire price $$$. WINNING cheap clothes with every scream, tear and broken heart.

Other Useful tools...

I love you  =   我爱你 (Wǒ ài nǐ)

Too expensive!   =   Taiguile (Tie gway luh!) 
A little lower   =   Zai pian yi yi diar = (Zai pee-in ee ee dee are) 
Thank you  =   Xie xie (she-eh she-eh)

I'm going to cry - 我哭 (Wǒ kū)



I will be known as Carlito's Price!!!!

4 comments:

  1. Oooh good luck Carlos! Funny that in many countries bartering like this is the normal way to buy things. For them, the American fixed prices seem weird. Just another example of the crazy culture shock you're in for! It's gonna be an incredible learning experience, not just as a theater artist but as a person & citizen of the world. You should post pics of the things you buy & share your haggling stories once you get there!

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  2. Alli I will definitely take pictures of the clothes and maybe a video just like this one. Hopefully I will find a chinese girl just as funny as this one, to just invite her to go out instead of fighting.

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  4. i bet they will give you best prices in town, no one can escape from this cuban talent. yenny <3

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