yes, it has finally happened, we made it to the KTV. I know you are probably thinking that we are uber-posers for naming our blog after the Asian world's favorite tacky past time before we actually experienced it ourselves, and you are right. well, partly. I actually have done my share of KTV during trips to China last year, but as of 2 weeks ago, Ben was 
still a KTV Virgin. I pretty much had to twist his arm to get him to come too! we met up with a gang of Chinese and one Aussie guy named James and headed off to discover KTV paradise. after loading up on (warm) beer and snacks (like dried squid), we entered our own little room with a mock stage in front, big screens playing music "videos" and supplying the words to the songs, and of course, disco lights. then we proceeded to sing (mostly very badly, but there were a few there who obviously make a point to practice their KTV numbers) and perform for each other, while taking shots of beer and dancing like hooligans. that pretty much sums up the KTV experience in
a nutshell.
The Chinese folks we went with like western music, but it is obvious that western music is somewhat of a new thing. for example, they all knew every word to Maroon 5 and Backstreet Boys songs, but didn't know the classic 80s Madonna songs. it is so different to hang out with people who didn't experience the same popular culture growing up as we did. what was china like in the 80s, I wonder? what is the Chinese equivalent to Cyndi Lauper? I guess we need to keep up our research by KTVing regularly. yep, we're hooked!
still a KTV Virgin. I pretty much had to twist his arm to get him to come too! we met up with a gang of Chinese and one Aussie guy named James and headed off to discover KTV paradise. after loading up on (warm) beer and snacks (like dried squid), we entered our own little room with a mock stage in front, big screens playing music "videos" and supplying the words to the songs, and of course, disco lights. then we proceeded to sing (mostly very badly, but there were a few there who obviously make a point to practice their KTV numbers) and perform for each other, while taking shots of beer and dancing like hooligans. that pretty much sums up the KTV experience in
a nutshell.The Chinese folks we went with like western music, but it is obvious that western music is somewhat of a new thing. for example, they all knew every word to Maroon 5 and Backstreet Boys songs, but didn't know the classic 80s Madonna songs. it is so different to hang out with people who didn't experience the same popular culture growing up as we did. what was china like in the 80s, I wonder? what is the Chinese equivalent to Cyndi Lauper? I guess we need to keep up our research by KTVing regularly. yep, we're hooked!
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