Singapore and Hong Kong

How did the shopping go during your trip to Asia?

Hong Kong and Singapore are both known for superior shopping. My problem was, I suspect, typical. I could find very cheap things and very expensive things. (Sometimes both items looked very similar.) Both cities had a plethora of bespoke tailoring emporiums. I stuck with the one I’m familiar with in Hong Kong.

What about electronics?

In Shenzhen, a metro ride away from Hong Kong, they were selling ‘iPhones’ for around $39. However, while I like electronics, after getting a batch of custom-madesuits, it didn’t seem prudent to purchase electronics as well.

What about copy watches?

Not nearly as prevalent as they were, say, 10 years ago.

This was a business trip, right?

Well, the company paid for it.

How did the business portion go?

Lot’s of negotiation. The customer’s core competency is procurement. All of their procurement officials have graduated from the Pyongyang School of Negotiation in North Korea. Many took Master’s degrees in Iran.

Did you accomplish anything?

Of course.

What?

Well, I got a bit of a suntan in Singapore.

The photo is of the shopping area in Kowloon.