Our team went to China for an AMAZING RACE este for MARKET IMMERSION.
So here are some tips to survive the dreadful sore feet, language barrier and WICKED PROMODIZERS...NINJA STYLE!
1. Learn basic Mandarin and yes HAND GESTURES
Ni hao - Hello
Xie xie - Thank you
Fuwuyan /fu-yen/ something like that - Server/waiter
Er ping TSING TAO - Two bottles of Tsing Tao (A MUST)
Duo shao quin - how much?
Bu yao - No want! (something like that, most especially to some people who offer you LOLEX aka ROLEX)
Wo bu shuo zhongwen - I don't speak Chinese (then they will give you a PUZZLED look - you look Chinese to us)
2. WEAR SNEAKERS!!!
In case of a morning meeting, make sure you have one in your bag. Trust me on this one!
3. Carry a MAP of the City and their METRO.
You may visit their tourist help desk for FREE MAPS! ;p Easier also, if you have it in Chinese character. iPhone apps are also very helpful!
4. Messenger bag or in Gina's case BACKPACK. Carry your passport all the time!
5. Pretend.
Watch out for their ALIEN PROMODIZERS. Automatic silang magayos ng shelves.
7. Networking.
Filipinos are everywhere. Thank you to our translators: Cholo for Shanghai and Joy for Beijing.
PS: If you're visiting Shanghai, please PAY TRIBUTE to APPLE. That's what we did.
Oh one more thing, when visiting the supermarkets PLEASE don't forget to pay TRIBUTE to the frogs and turtles too. That's what our boss did ;p
xie xie! :)
