Wearing shorts?
Jul 1st, 2007, 07:55 AM
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I just went to one of the Carrefour grocery stores in Shanghai and did a non-statistical survey. It was a very busy Sunday afternoon but I didn't see anyone that I recognized as being a foreigner the whole time I was there.
On the escalator there were 15 people. Only one (man) was wearing slacks, one gray haired lady was wearing a skirt and the rest were in either shorts, knee or mid-calf length. I was the only idiot in jeans. (It felt very hot and humid today.)
Every single child I saw in the store wore shorts. Men primarily wore either knee-length shorts or trousers, but I saw some shorter shorts, jeans and 2 in pajamas. Most older (gray hair) ladies wore skirts. Middle age and younger women wore pedal pushers or knee-length shorts but also short shorts, skirts, etc.. and 3 pajamas.
I was shocked at how many people were not wearing long slacks. I never really noticed it before. Part of the reason is probably that it was the weekend whereas during the week people are in slacks for work.
Maybe that's why I never felt out of place in shorts.
Mosquitos are horrible in Shanghai this time of year. It's always bad from dusk thru early morning. I let the dog out at 7am today and they were swarming outside the window. I find that midday they're not bad unless you're around water. It will depend on how often they're spraying as some days are worse than others.
On the escalator there were 15 people. Only one (man) was wearing slacks, one gray haired lady was wearing a skirt and the rest were in either shorts, knee or mid-calf length. I was the only idiot in jeans. (It felt very hot and humid today.)
Every single child I saw in the store wore shorts. Men primarily wore either knee-length shorts or trousers, but I saw some shorter shorts, jeans and 2 in pajamas. Most older (gray hair) ladies wore skirts. Middle age and younger women wore pedal pushers or knee-length shorts but also short shorts, skirts, etc.. and 3 pajamas.
I was shocked at how many people were not wearing long slacks. I never really noticed it before. Part of the reason is probably that it was the weekend whereas during the week people are in slacks for work.
Maybe that's why I never felt out of place in shorts.
Mosquitos are horrible in Shanghai this time of year. It's always bad from dusk thru early morning. I let the dog out at 7am today and they were swarming outside the window. I find that midday they're not bad unless you're around water. It will depend on how often they're spraying as some days are worse than others.
Jul 9th, 2007, 03:45 AM
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I'v e been in Shanghai since June 29th and have seen men wearing shorts everywhere --- from teenagers to middle-aged men. Not so many women, but definitely some. I've also seen the cliche sight of Shanghainese shopping or walking their dogs in their pajamas.
I second the comments re mosquitoes -- they're here and they're biting.
CanadaKate
I second the comments re mosquitoes -- they're here and they're biting.
CanadaKate
