It's been a while since I posted anything about French culture instead of photos. Something about this French commercial just cracks me up, so I couldn't resist. I can't say I completely understand it, but see for yourself. I guess feminine hygiene products from a company called Nana have prize tickets in the packages?
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Friday, June 5, 2015
Business in Singapore
I had a really short trip to Singapore for work. Here are a few photos of the harbor area they've developed into a truly pleasant place to walk around, shop, exercise, eat, and generally socialize.
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| The Singapore Merlion (like mer-lion - like mer-maid) - Lion on top, Fish on bottom. Symbol of the city. Wiki about it. |
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| White lotus-shaped building in foreground is MarinaBay ArtScience Museum.... Wiki on it. |
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| Inside the mega-mall bordering the harbor. Every luxury brand has a store in it. Do people really buy that stuff? I guess someone must be buying $5000 purses from Hermés and $50,000 watches from Cartier, just no one I've ever known. Yet. :) Update on Hermés bags, just to show how ignorant I am of the world of luxury goods. Typical prices for Hermés bags are between $15,000 and 20,000, but a Birkin bag by Hermés was recently auctioned for over $200,000 - for a purse! Sick people! I mean really sick people! |