Category Archives: Shopboy

Goodbye Old Friend

Posted on January 11, 2013 by WoAi

Today I’m saying farewell to an old friend who has been with me every day since September 2010. Let me be clear, there’s nothing wrong with the phone (apart from the battery lasting about 3 minutes between charges!), but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Central, My Life, Shopboy | 8 Comments

7 Days To Go

Posted on September 5, 2012 by WoAi

The wait is almost over. Not that I’m waiting. In 3 weeks, it’ll be two years since I bought my very first iPhone and apart from the battery life being significantly shorter than when new, it’s still working perfectly. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Central, Shopboy | 9 Comments

Now I Know!

Posted on August 9, 2012 by WoAi

I never realised having a blog could get you laid. Until now!

Posted in Amusing, Fashion, Shopboy | 12 Comments

Nu Shooz

Posted on November 7, 2011 by WoAi

If you’ve lived in China for any length of time, you’ll know you can get mediocre shoes for a high price, or terrible shoes for a low price, but it’s impossible to get decent shoes for a reasonable price. Purely … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Shopboy | 25 Comments

Hollister Coming Soon To Shanghai

Posted on September 21, 2011 by WoAi

Spotted last night at Raffles City in People’s Square. It’s about 25 years too late for me, but I’m sure they’ll be popular with the affluent young Shanghainese fashionistas as well as the odd thirtysomething trying desperately to cling on … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Fashion, Shopboy | 19 Comments

WoAi’s iPad 2 Review

Posted on June 27, 2011 by WoAi

Well, I’ve had the iPad for quite a few weeks now, so I thought I’d share my thoughts on it with everyone. Overall, I have to say I am very impressed by the iPad. Without sounding over the top, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Central, Lifestyle, Shopboy | 13 Comments

The Long Wait Is Over

Posted on May 9, 2011 by WoAi

So almost two months after the US launch, the second generation iPad was launched in mainland China last Friday to waiting crowds in both Beijing and Shanghai. As expected, massive queues formed at all locations the night before the launch, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Geek Central, Shopboy | 32 Comments

Happy Campers

Posted on April 19, 2011 by WoAi

I looked, and saw that outside the store sat a small group of Chinese men and women ready with camping chairs and apparently all the time in the world, preparing for a chilly night on New York’s streets as they … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Geek Central, Shopboy | 1 Comment

Hong Kong – Retail Heaven

Posted on April 7, 2011 by WoAi

Well, I thought 5 days in HK would be too much time, but as it turns out, it’s not nearly enough. Everything is just so much easier and less stressful there and shopping seems to be Hong Kong’s raison d’etre. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, My Life, Shopboy, Travel | 12 Comments

Media Markt Shanghai

Posted on February 7, 2011 by WoAi

I have to admit, when I saw this store being prepared for opening, I just thought those silly Chinese people have misspelled “market” and nobody pointed out to them the missing “e”. Well, it turns out the joke was on … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Geek Central, Shopboy | 19 Comments