Happy single's day: China's black Friday

Today is Single's day in China. The holiday is referred to as Guanggun Jie (管棍节) or Singles’ Festival, though some people call it Bachelors’ Day. But it is really my old friend, the shopping Mecca Taobao/Alibaba that has earned Single's day the name it's now mostly known by - namely Double 11, or Shuang Shi’yi (双十一). Simply because it falls on 11.11 every year.

As of now, 10 pm in Beijing, Alibaba has recorded sales of (the equivalent of) 34 billion USD!  

Here are a few things you can buy for under 30 RMB (roughly 5 Euros). You still have 2 hours to do it. I'll take orders. 

Dreaming of that Kim Kardashian behind?

The coolest skull ice cubes

Convenient for dog-owners

Sit up straight! Adjustable to the child's height....