Monday, August 08, 2005
Typhoon Survival Tips
1. Do not go to the bar. Especially, do not walk there. It will be closed. Recommendation: Take a cab around until you find an open one. Then drink heavily to forget about your wet clothing.
2. Do no stand near trees. They fall down. A lot.
3. Do no order in pizza expecting to avoid the mess outside because this will only result in it arriving late and cold. And the Papa John's doesn't deliver beer either. Stock up ahead of time. Liquor is preferable in the case.
4. Do NOT put your mattress on the floor because it will act as a sponge in the event that your room leaks (this one courtesy of a classmate!).
5. Enjoy the Shanghai view while it lasts after the winds and rain have made visibility farther than 500 meters and you can go outside for more than 5 minutes without sweating profusely.
6. Finally, do not go to a Carrefour the day after a typhoon unless you enjoy masses of Chinese people nearly looting the place.
2. Do no stand near trees. They fall down. A lot.
3. Do no order in pizza expecting to avoid the mess outside because this will only result in it arriving late and cold. And the Papa John's doesn't deliver beer either. Stock up ahead of time. Liquor is preferable in the case.
4. Do NOT put your mattress on the floor because it will act as a sponge in the event that your room leaks (this one courtesy of a classmate!).
5. Enjoy the Shanghai view while it lasts after the winds and rain have made visibility farther than 500 meters and you can go outside for more than 5 minutes without sweating profusely.
6. Finally, do not go to a Carrefour the day after a typhoon unless you enjoy masses of Chinese people nearly looting the place.
