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A Day to Hate Hong Kong

Lets start off with the 30th. After coming off from a day that just went all "wrong" it was a pleasant surprise to wake up to some sun light. I've been waiting for a chance like this so I can finally get back to the pool. I have to admit I've been trying to work on my abs recently and it seems to be working, but I need to hit up the full body workout. After my swim I hurried to get into my suit so that I can do my usual Tuesday night sales seminar. When I got down there I found out May forgot to call me to tell me there was no seminar. Great, I was sweating in my new suit, but that's okay... I look good. Since I was out in Mong Kok anyways I figured I would go inquire about my cell phone. This is where things get really ugly.

First off, I would recommend everyone to stay away from the store "Veto" out in Mong Kok. They people are fairly lazy you can feel it as soon as you walk in. They try to be friendly though so it can be forgiveable. I was told that my "warranty" for my phone does not cover the replacement of parts. When I didn't understand this concept (what good is my warranty if my phone breaks after 3 months of moderate usage?) I tried to get one of the sales associates to clarify the terms of the warranty. He passed the job onto either the boss or the manager. Lets just say someone who was noticable older than the rest probably around his late 30s. The guy tried to explain it to me stating things like "This isn't like Canada or the USA, this is how it works in Hong Kong" he was so rude and impaitent about it. Actually the conversation lasted about 3 minutes and he cut it off saying "If you don't understand this then I'm done talking, don't waste my breath I need a drink of water". I've never had a guy walk away from me like that before, I asked to have my phone back but they need to get it back from the repairman. The attitude here just kills me. This is a cultural difference, and I can't even complain to get this guy fired; they just don't care enough here. I was prepared to introduce Carman to this place to get a phone as well and they don't realize they lost two customers.

I was stewing for awhile and headed home to North Point. I gave Gloria who was heading out to Mong Kok for dinner with one of her co-workers. She apparently had an argument with her teamlead and needed to vent as well. I hadn't gotten out of the MTR yet so I turned around at North Point to head back to Mong Kok. Dinner was kind of a disappointment. I played badminton with the people we had dinner with and they are nice people. One of them lived in Canada for about 8 months to go to school but he was one of those stereotypical Hong Kong people who just spent all his time playing. I could tell from the Rolex watch that he has some money anyways. We choose a restaurant in Mong Kok that came out to be more than I would've liked but in that situtation there's not much you can say, I had come out specifically for dinner so I couldn't exactly back away. How was the dinner? Not good, even Gloria made a comment that the pasta I make is better.

My biggest problem tonight is my phone. I need a phone in Hong Kong, but it looks like I might have to buy a new one.

posted by Tempest7 @ 11:00