Boxing Day
So many people! Today a lot of people went out to shop because you can see discount up to 50% everywhere. KFC, William, Jimmy and I went to New Market and Dressmart at Onehunga. Once again I got up quite late this morning so I had to meet KFC and William at 277. I accidentally met Jimmy at the Mid City bus stop so he joined our shopping team. Shops are full of people and only those discounted items are visited by customers. From 10am to 1pm, shops like Nike, Puma even offered 40-50% off for everything in store! Man...its sacturated. "It's as bad as in China," the old man who was having lunch at Starbucks said. He looks like at his 70s, slim face, but expressed a sense of friendliness. Then we started chatting with each other. He just came back from China not long ago. He has been to Beijin and Tianjin for about 6 months and some undersanding about China. In our conversation, he shared with me his impression about BJ's weather, people, olympics and society etc. Interestingly enough, I found out that he stays in a mobile home (living inside a bus and move around from place to place). He prefers the country lifestle in Christ Church and the more friendly people down south. In my opinion, this old man enjoys chatting with people, and he also enjoys having a beer under the shade. hehehe. After I left I saw him talking with another chinese guy about China, then with an indian girl. Haha, I must have arose his interest in chatting.
Reward for today: 3 shirts from Barkers for only a hundred bucks. They are cheaps even they are in exceptional quality. Hehe. We all got what we like today. I wanted to buy something for Kathy but the size thing is annoying. I think I'd better let her choose what you like best, although that may mean she would miss some big bargains.
I met so many friends at streets and shops today. Seems like everyone is active about the shopping. Our Boxing Day shopping ended with the fire alarm, so everyone had to leave Dressmart. And because of that, we were able to catch the last bus to the city on time. Another thing I am proud of myself today is my perfect estimation of the bus stopping point. Although we weren't lining up in the queue, we were the first group of people who got on the bus, provided that we didn't jump the queue but simply standing at where the bus would stop. : )
