The new C.B.D shopping area has brought a few nice new shops, restaurants, big state of the art movie cinema complex and as from a couple of weeks ago a new Walmart to shop in. I first visited the Walmart a couple of days after it's grand opening and it was so busy I thought I would never get used to such a big busy shop. People pushing and shoving in long crowded queues (if you can call it a queue in China :-)It looked promising but all really wanted to do was get out...it was so noisy and overcrowded...I joked with my friends that I didn't realise so many people actually lived in Yichang.
Last night I ventured back. I had a fairly extensive list of groceries and that involves getting different things from different stores. I thought my best chance of getting everything in one place was more likely to happen in Walmart. To my relief the crowds had diminished and I could really see what was available. To my joy many things to make things a little more normal for me here in China (Grocery wise) were scattered around everywhere. Not only did I get Beef (WOW), Pork, Chicken, Fruit and Vegetables in one shop, I also found such gems as a huge array of frozen goods, such as frozen french fries and frozen vegetables. Also a big fridge full of ready to go Chinese meals all cut up and ready to stirfry, even hotpots for 1 or 2 people all ready to cook! They even make Pizza and BBQ chicken on roast spits fresh, hot and ready to eat. The prices here? Very cheap! I'm impressed. One of the things that I thought was GREAT were the lights in all the freezers, fridges and cold shelves that are sensored, so they go on when someone walks up to have a look at the food and turn off when no-one is looking. Very energy efficient and Earthwise idea! Nearly as good as the Bus drivers here who stop the buses engine when they stop at traffic lights, even when it's a 50/50 chance as to whether it actually starts again :-)
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