I bought a iPhone 3GS 32GB for 6.400 Y, from a small Mac-store on the small shopping street by the University... I am horrible with names, so I don't know the streets name... close to 121 street... small curved street with lots of small shops, packed with students... I think you know which I mean.
Anyhow, the shop's name is BlueRay. They have a small sign over the door with the name and an Apple logo.
If you go there, give Coco my regards (the Swede with long gold hair and red beard). She doesnt speak english, but you can use their computer to translate. I usually use translate.google.com
I paid 500Y up front, and 24 hours later, my iPhone was delivered. As it is from HongKong (specify you want the "imported" one from HK), it is unlocked and has wifi (the one you buy from mainland China lacks wifi for some reason, and they and the ones from USA are locked).
No jailbreaking, no problems when you go home and you can choose the phone company that gives you best price.
They can also get you the latest Macbook (unavailable still in mainland China) for 7500Y.
I'v not done so myself, but I know many westerners take a trip to HongKong or down to Laos or Thailand and apply for a new visa. From what I have heard, its no problem.
@kickkick
I think they had 2 key and 1 pad left. I got both for 1050 Y if I remember correct.
I recently bought Ableton 8 suite (the complete, with the extra instruments), but not installed it yet (otherwise, I am a Logic user).
I got the Ableton and the Nanos for starting to gig. I plan to return to KM (I got home to Sweden last night), and try to build a career in China as composer and also having concerts.
@kickkick:
I got the nanokey and nanopad there. Thanks! :) Sadly, they didnt have the nanokontrol.
@ Southsilksounds:
Im looking forward to the launch, and will set up a bio, and see if I maybe can contribute some.
@ seven.sides:
As for me, I compose electro-acoustic music and experimental orchestral /ensemble music. Im not much a musician, but a composer.
But I think others are looking for playing in a band.
Pity. But thanks for stopping me from walking up and down the streets in a futile search.
South Silk Sounds seems to be what I am interested in.
My plan is to return to Sweden, arrange my affairs and return here to try to build up a career as composer and musician. How do I join?
Buck, thank you for the concern and the info.
I was trying to be witty. But I am glad you care enough to raise the issue anyhow. :)
As Moutai is made of sorghum, I guess it can contain levels of hydrogen cyanide and nitrates depending on what kind of sorghum used and at what stage its harvested. But who knows what els they add... thinking of that manufacturers of milk powder can add melamine cyanurate to fake protein levels, people making counterfeit booze (or even the real thing) could add God knows what.
An alternative is to brand it "almost" the real thing, and sell it cheap. Same as they take Apple and brand it Aepple or aPad instead of iPad.
That way, they can make some money, stay out of jail, and let us know that we buy "almost" the real thing at less price. So why not sell "Hernessy", "Martill cognacs", "Johny Wakler" and "Aboslut Vodka" (or why not "Almost Vodka")?
As long as its cheap, tastes ok, gets me drunk and doesnt make me blind, Im happy.
The one thing I have had a hard time getting acclimatized to, is the flavor of the hard liquor in China. Sure, I can get plastered for 10Y on traditional Chinese vodka, but it tastes really bad to my palate. Sorry, but the local liquor tastes like badly perfumed industrial cleaning liquid. But hey, its cheap and can be bought at any small kiosk late at night when I cant sleep. :)
First time in KM, I heard him sitting a block down from the Children's Hospital. I have some wonderful photos of him, and last time there I was hoping to find him to give him a print out.
Maybe his repertoire isnt my favorite of the Erhu-classics, but it was really nice listening to him regardless. A handsome man (very photogenic), friendly and a joy to hear him play un-amplified. I just can't stand those who take an erhu and shove through a cheap small portable combo-amp with lots of distortion, even if they do play my favorite erhu-classics.
The Swedish word "motionslopp" should rather be translated as "exercise race" or "exercise run" (motion = exercise and lopp = race (originally from löpa = to run) ).
The idea of the "race" is to encourage people to exercise.
I am very impressed by your response to ben-g. Your openness and attitude gives me a very good feeling towards you and your café.
I usually never go to cafés, and I am sadly not in KM now. But next time I come (soon, I hope) I will absolutely visit Dune Cafe and I will also recommend in advance my Chinese friends in KM to visit your café.
Best of luck!
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Fake liquor operations raided by police
Posted byBuck, thank you for the concern and the info.
I was trying to be witty. But I am glad you care enough to raise the issue anyhow. :)
As Moutai is made of sorghum, I guess it can contain levels of hydrogen cyanide and nitrates depending on what kind of sorghum used and at what stage its harvested. But who knows what els they add... thinking of that manufacturers of milk powder can add melamine cyanurate to fake protein levels, people making counterfeit booze (or even the real thing) could add God knows what.
Fake liquor operations raided by police
Posted byAn alternative is to brand it "almost" the real thing, and sell it cheap. Same as they take Apple and brand it Aepple or aPad instead of iPad.
That way, they can make some money, stay out of jail, and let us know that we buy "almost" the real thing at less price. So why not sell "Hernessy", "Martill cognacs", "Johny Wakler" and "Aboslut Vodka" (or why not "Almost Vodka")?
As long as its cheap, tastes ok, gets me drunk and doesnt make me blind, Im happy.
The one thing I have had a hard time getting acclimatized to, is the flavor of the hard liquor in China. Sure, I can get plastered for 10Y on traditional Chinese vodka, but it tastes really bad to my palate. Sorry, but the local liquor tastes like badly perfumed industrial cleaning liquid. But hey, its cheap and can be bought at any small kiosk late at night when I cant sleep. :)
Interview: Chen Jianxuan
Posted byFirst time in KM, I heard him sitting a block down from the Children's Hospital. I have some wonderful photos of him, and last time there I was hoping to find him to give him a print out.
Maybe his repertoire isnt my favorite of the Erhu-classics, but it was really nice listening to him regardless. A handsome man (very photogenic), friendly and a joy to hear him play un-amplified. I just can't stand those who take an erhu and shove through a cheap small portable combo-amp with lots of distortion, even if they do play my favorite erhu-classics.
World's largest recreational bicycle race coming to Yunnan
Posted byThe Swedish word "motionslopp" should rather be translated as "exercise race" or "exercise run" (motion = exercise and lopp = race (originally from löpa = to run) ).
The idea of the "race" is to encourage people to exercise.