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November 17, 2005
Cars in China
Ever since I was a little boy, I have been very passionate about cars, and luckily I have managed to own or drive some lovely machines in my time. So coming to China was quite a shock when the only Car I get to sit in over the last few months is a VW Santana which kinda looks like a 1980s Audi gone wrong and is the most uncomfortable car to 1) sit in and 2) try and get in or out of ...
So yesterday morning at 7.30am on my way to Adtech Shanghai, I managed to hail 1 of the few VW Passat taxis around (probably a 1.9 diesel), however sitting in this car I honestly felt like a king or lord of the manor, it could have been a Rolls Royce, Bentley or a Mercedes S600 for all I cared.
Absolutely amazing how the mind gets adjusted and climatised to something so quickly, and how just a little change can make all the difference.
Posted by shak at November 17, 2005 6:18 AM
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Haha - I know exactly what you mean!
I had the privelage of riding in one of the Mercedes 600 taxi's the other week. This fact combined with the fact I was coming back from a `networking' session and was dressed in suit made me feel like I had my own Chauffer and that I was THE MAN.
But, then the next morning I caught the old Santana 2000 to a meeting. Couldn't get my legs in or out, the right hand side passenger door didn't open - I came back to earth prettu soon after the Mercedes high!
Posted by: Brad at November 17, 2005 12:10 PM
Wrong country Shak, M8 try Japan ;)
Enjoying the blog!
Posted by: richardb at November 18, 2005 1:25 AM