Tuesday lessons learned

Final days of interviews -- legal counsel, brand consultant -- both generous with advice and wisdom. At left is how to write 1, 2, 3, 4. The numbers build which is cool and sensible.

Late in the afternoon, while Lin began some ethnography research in the homes of Chinese moms, the 3 of us did some consumption 'research' at Yu Garden, followed by a dinner and walk on the famous Bund. Ended the night at the famous Peace Hotel with jazz.

New gleanings from daily living in the commercial hub:

• You can get in a cab before the person leaving gets out.
• Drivers, the dotted line in the middle of the road is merely a suggestion.
• You can haggle most places. If unsure, just ask if you can haggle. If you must haggle, have Scarlett do it for you. They pay her to take things.
  
• You can wear your pajamas out of the house -- whether it's shopping or a walk on the Bund.
• If you stand very still, a crowd might form. The Chinese love crowds and joining in. This is very good for marketing.