Had a realllllyyy busy day at work today with lots of things to do so was quite relieved to have plans for the evening to relax. We went to see Batman at the cinema, we went to this cinema that was on the 5th floor of a building because it was only 26RMB which is really cheap! And the cinema was actually pretty nice, the seats are much bigger and comfier than the UK, and the film was in english (even if it did have Chinese subtitiles).
I was quite surprised by the film, thinking I would enjoy it but it was good, I didnt even realise Anne Hathaway was in it, she was really good and the boys were happy! Not so much for the girls to look at though, we decided Batman was getting old!
Really nice evening, although I had a slight problem getting home! The subway shut. I was on the train and they said we are arriving at Jishuitan, where the train terminates. Ah. 3 stops away from where I live. So I thought okay, no problem I'll just have to get a cab can't be much from here, so with my new cab lingo I attempted to negotiate in Chinese, although after establishing where I lived, and them telling me there were no buses or subways (you dont say, thats why I am stood here arguing with you) they decided they were gonna play the rip the foreigner off game. So all the official taxis refused to do it by the meter, even when I told them I knew it was illegal to not have the meter on, and instead said they would take me home for 100RMB!!! An absolute rip-off. So I refused, especially since I paid 50 the other night from Sanlitun, where I had just got the subway half way from! A taxi driver, not in a cab said he would do it for 50, so reluctantly I hopped in, hoping he had understood the address and I was actually going to get taken home for that price. A big sigh of relief when I was dropped on my road, for 50, and although it worked out completely fine in the end, I'd rather not be in that situation again!! Think i'll just get a taxi from there directly next time!
Time for sleep, work again tomorrow and my extra chinese classes! xx
Everybody has said "look after yourself" That's a scary situation and next time just pay for the official taxi even if he is ripping you off!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with your Mum, it's just not worth taking the risk....just pay what you need to so you get home safe! Either that or get your Chinese tutor to teach you how to say "how much...ain't nobody got time for that" next time they come up with a silly price!
ReplyDeletechristian bale is not getting old. pfffffft
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