August 10, 2010
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I’m about to book my flight to Shanghai from LA next month. Right now it looks like I’m going to go with Asiana. I’ve never been but have only heard good things. Have any of you tried Asiana? I was reading that Cathay Pacific installed new flimsy seats that don’t recline. That’s a bummer. Anyone flown either recently? Any other recommendations? I’m trying to avoid Air China and Korean Air. Asiana is about $150 more than some of the cheaper flights, sounds like it’ll be money well spent.
Have you ever owned a cell phone in China/Asia? What’s the easiest way… to bring an unlocked phone and buy a sim card there? Or just buy a phone and sim card there?
I’m finally treating myself to a real vacation after three years. I also really would like to go to Italy soon… like this year… but that can only happen if I clear out my Lakers tickets ahead of time for whatever date I’m going to be going.
The ticket market is pretty crappy right now. I still have Lady Gaga lower level singles for Staples that I can’t sell and Gaga pairs for San Jose too. They are great seats and they aren’t moving at near cover price. It’s not just Gaga, it’s all events that are lagging. Earlier in the year, I had gambled and thought that she would be bulletproof. Guessed wrong. Instead making a few hundred or a few thousand, I’ll be taking losses. It’s okay, my pocketbook can handle it. Not that I’m lovin it. Good thing I did well on her last year. Anyhow, if you are dying to go to either and want to buy tickets, message me!
I might even get screwed by Brett Favre. I have four Minnesota Vikings season tickets too (it’s the only football team I hold tickets too). I was cursing all morning in my cubical last Monday. Then of course it was all a rumor. I think he’ll be back.
What is up with the weather in Socal this year? It only hit over 90 for three or four days this summer. How about where you live… hotter or colder or same?
A dating story next time. I promise.
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are you traveling alone?! i wished i had the courage to book trips (even out of state), but I guess only time will tell.
@JennY71887 -
I’ll be traveling alone, but staying with a friend in China. I don’t have hangups traveling by myself, I always learn more about myself and usually meet interesting people along the way. But traveling a city by yourself as a girl… you still have to pick your cities, some countries aren’t good for women to travel alone in.
any questions about shanghai should be headed my way
as for cell phhones u can bring an unlocked and buy a sim card (sold everywhere), or buy a 20 dollar phone there.. also sold everywhere. it’s up to u but id buy there as sometimes u get texts in chinese (like addresses etc) and ur american phone wont be able to read them
@jillstarr - Will you still be in Shanghai during the last half of September? Looks like I can go either way with the phone in buying here or there, I’ll probably just get it there. But if you send me a Chinese text, shoot, you know I won’t be able to read it, right? =O
@djcaptainzowie -
in singapore now. and chinese is for taxi drivers brahazzz
I don’t like traveling alone either, plus it usually costs more…your itinerary sounds great!