Amazingly, an opportunity for some overtime came up at DHs job. And since my mom took our son this weekend, we decided he should take it. It won't be full day, he will be home by around 2, and we can go for a run, than go have some beers and see a movie. I think we will go see "The edge of tomorrow".
The thing is, DH's job normally has no chance for overtime. To get overtime exception requires something major, and there has been any opportunity for years, but this year there has been some in winter, and this week again. Since this option is so rare, we find it hard to pass up.
So this month we will have a little bit of extra income after all.
It is pretty amazing how this opportunity came up right after the other opportunity (university) ended, and opportunity for travel is not there this month because my MIL is away for the entire month and there is no childcare backup for days when DS can't go to pre-school.
The timing of it is awesome.
Btw, by overtime I just mean extra hours. DH is just getting his regular rate.
DH working today
June 7th, 2014 at 03:35 pm
June 7th, 2014 at 05:23 pm 1402161790
Clothes are dirt cheap with USD $1.= 6.25 RMB. USD $ 100. magically turns into Y 625. Don't let sellers fool you with polyester pretending to be silk. Silk threads burn, polyester threads melt to nothing.
June 7th, 2014 at 06:15 pm 1402164938
Snafu, I don't think of clothing in China as dirt cheap anymore, at least not the nicer kind. I like the local brands in the nice shops, not the markets (where quality is lesser and I'm guaranteed to get laowai price). But nice clothing is really going up in price - like "yu" (fish) brand clothing with really nice glass embroidery. I travel with only a carry-on, so I will only be able to get 1-2 pieces, and I want them to be unique and beautiful.
I have few question for you if you know Shanghai well -- you know how in US, for large brands the price is consistently the same (online, in a mall, or in a Bloomingdales on 5th ave). Is it true in China?
Also, I was thinking of buying a piece of art for the house. I'd like to go and see some art in places where I would not get ambushed every minute by super eager sellers, like some galleries type of space where prices are posted but still within reach. Any suggestions?
Thanks