So, thinking that we needed to be able to bake things, we set out to buy a counter-top oven. In the expatriate area of Jinqiao ("Jin-chow"), there is a shopping mall known for its selection of goods aimed at pleasing us expats. At the Carrefour, we found the oven for us and maneuvered it home in an Ikea bag. It barely fit in the backseat!
Imagine our surprise when we got home, opened the box and found two smaller boxes!
Yes. Two SMALLER boxes. Of smaller toaster ovens.
Commence the banging the head against the wall.
The following weekend we lug it back to Carrefour (along with a note in Chinese, written by a kind Mandarin teacher, explaining the mistake).
Here's the picture of us returning it:
I swear, they had to have called every worker to come over and see two boxes in one! The novelty! Really, it was an easy trade (for an even bigger box, mind you). And we definitely opened it to check before we left for the 20 minute cab ride home.
Look at him all happy in our blue kitchen! :o)
The goal this weekend is to find the ingredients for some cookies. Wish me luck!!
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