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Listed below are comments made by JustOneInABillion between Thursday, 17th July 2008 and Wednesday, 13th August 2008.

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Not quite what we thought 02:39am on 13 Aug 2008 In 2000, I was in Beijing for 1 month. I was obsessed with buying knock-offs that looked exactly like the real thing. Prada, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, etc....

By the end of the month, zippers broke, seams lost its thread, pens broke, fabrics stained my skin, gold necklaces with authenticity certificates turned black....

My last week in Beijing, I needed to buy basic essentials like batteries, toiletries, etc.. Paying extortionate prices at reputable stores, the quality was still not up to par. Counterfeit products were impossible to identify w/ the glowing lights of department stores until the moment of quality failure.

From this experience in Beijing, I'm not surprised about the 2 inconspicuous detaling on the opening ceremonies. Having said this, China did a brilliant job.

When you walk into a Chinese house, take your shoes off. Sit back. Have Tea. They want to make sure your impression appears flawless.

No one's house is flawless.
Terrorism threat 5:39pm on 24 Jul 2008 The small dogs always bark louder.
Lucky number 3:36pm on 17 Jul 2008 Very nice. A light humorous subject to take the tense out of the intensity.

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