I'm Lovin' It.

   
I think the slogan for McDonald's around here is something along the lines of 'wo jiu ai chi,' translated to the familiar 'I'm lovin' it.'  I'm really lovin' my McDonalds around here.  In the States I only go to McDonald's if it's like the last resort (i.e., on a roadtrip, when there's nothing else to eat).  Here going to McDonald's is like an absolute treat.  I love their apple pies (deep fried, not baked like in the 'health conscious' States).  And recently they've been having this guava-ice cream-soda float dealy which (haha) really floats my boat :)

Since we're nearing chun jie, or Spring Festival, they also have this promotion where if you buy over a certain amount you get a little red envelope.  Inside you can get a free ice cream or whatever the picture inside indicates.  Well, I'm definitely lovin' that!  Except for the fact that you actually need to buy something before getting it for free.  Oopsies. When DF was here I sent her up to the counter to go collect our free ice cream cones.  Watching the proceedings from a distance, I noticed that the lady at the counter was saying more to her than just 'okay, can I get you anything else?'   But I wasn't within earshot.  Uh-oh, I thought to myself.  The lady went to go get her manager, and the manager paused before finally handing over the ice creams.  'What'd she say to you?' I asked when DF got back.  'I dunno,' she replied.  Later on AC and MK came walking through and also tried to collect on their free ice creams.  Only this time they understood the lady and weren't able to collect up.  'You're supposed to buy something,' explained AC.  Oh, was that what the lady was saying?

Ah, sometimes ignorance is bliss...especially when it comes to free ice cream