I received the yinlips YDPG29 today and thought I’d share a few pictures. The device has the same specs as the YDPG27 but with a new style. I prefer this style visually and they’ve added a few nice improvements. The buttons for Android navigation are now flush mounted on the front of the device. This…
In my search for products to import, I came across a company called Yinlips. To my western ears, the name sounds a bit odd, but the products are nothing but cool. The product I went to see is called the YDGP18A and is a 5″ android tablet that looks similar to a PSP. I’m a…
Before coming to China, when I thought about a factory, I’d picture a large building with big machines and thousands of workers. Maybe something like a ford car plant. In China, this type of factory does exist, but most factories seem to be much smaller, with hundreds of workers and not thousands. Yesterday I was…
Coming to Fuzhou was really exciting. This has been my first trip to China and new places and people are interesting. Work got very busy over the three weeks at the factory, but in the end we got the job done. I had a couple of great co-workers with me and all the people at…
The first day I arrived in Fuzhou, I was amazed by the hotel. The rooms have stone floors, the shower can fit four, the tub can fit two (not that I’ve personally verified either of those facts) and there is a long list of services available to guests. Breakfast is free with the room and…
The plan working at the factory is to work 6 days a week with fairly long hours. The days have been long and by the time I get home I have time for a short show and then off to bed. Sunday was our first day off in Fuzhou. Etienne, Taha and I spent the…
Well if you haven’t guessed yet, I got a urinary track infection. I figure since I’ve had to tell everyone in Fuzhou to try and see a doctor, I may as well tell the rest of the world too. In Hong Kong I found I had to pee a little more often than usual. At…
As you know I’m staying at the Westin in Fuzhou. Breakfast is complementary and is the most elaborate “brunch” style breakfast possible. Custom omelettes, fresh fruits, cereals and tons of pork products are just some of what’s on offer. Traditional Chinese breakfast is available too. You don’t ever have to finish a cold coffee, or…
For most of the English speaking world rainbows have a special 1 in 10 significance. I’ve long been aware of the 6 colour gay pride rainbow and it’s meaning, and these prominent stickers can be seen just about anywhere back home. In Asia rainbows are just as popular, if not more so, but they are…
My flight to Fuzhou today left at 7:30am, so Etienne and I left the hotel quite early this morning. We met up with my boss Jerome at the airport and flew to Shanghai and then on to Fuzhou. First impressions of Fuzhou are simply that construction is going on everywhere and when the Chinese design…
