Comments on: Who knew umbrellas could be so anthropological? http://whatshesees.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/who-knew-umbrellas-could-be-so-anthropological/ a discovery of people and places. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:13:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lauren H http://whatshesees.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/who-knew-umbrellas-could-be-so-anthropological/#comment-12 Lauren H Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:30:26 +0000 http://whatshesees.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-12 I got stuck in a rainstorm in Manila in 2004 and stopped at a vendor to buy an umbrella--bright red. At 90 pesos, I thought the cheap-o would last me only the trip. But, I still have that umbrella and it's the best I've ever owned. And, who doesn't need a little spunk in the drizzle? A, I love your blog! And I'm glad to see what you're up to in Asia, b/c we miss you here. Blessings! I got stuck in a rainstorm in Manila in 2004 and stopped at a vendor to buy an umbrella–bright red. At 90 pesos, I thought the cheap-o would last me only the trip. But, I still have that umbrella and it’s the best I’ve ever owned. And, who doesn’t need a little spunk in the drizzle?

A, I love your blog! And I’m glad to see what you’re up to in Asia, b/c we miss you here. Blessings!

]]> By: Elissa Oates http://whatshesees.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/who-knew-umbrellas-could-be-so-anthropological/#comment-8 Elissa Oates Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:37:14 +0000 http://whatshesees.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-8 I agree with tm. I say that if I had to live in Shenzhen (drab and crappy as it is for the most part), I would need some bright and colorful accessories too. I agree with tm. I say that if I had to live in Shenzhen (drab and crappy as it is for the most part), I would need some bright and colorful accessories too.

]]> By: tm http://whatshesees.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/who-knew-umbrellas-could-be-so-anthropological/#comment-5 tm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:25:00 +0000 http://whatshesees.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-5 how about a not-so-pretty, reality reason. In a country where every move you make is controlled by the government, they try to make you as happy with external controls as much as possible. Or to at least give that perception to the world outside. One of these is through color. In a free society we have lots of freedom, sometime we want things simple... like umbrellas that are not colored. However, when our lives are super dull b/c of a government cracking down on everything in your life, you need a little flair through color in your umbrella, as long as it's a government approved color that is. how about a not-so-pretty, reality reason. In a country where every move you make is controlled by the government, they try to make you as happy with external controls as much as possible. Or to at least give that perception to the world outside. One of these is through color. In a free society we have lots of freedom, sometime we want things simple… like umbrellas that are not colored. However, when our lives are super dull b/c of a government cracking down on everything in your life, you need a little flair through color in your umbrella, as long as it’s a government approved color that is.

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