Universal Commerce

I fully expected some things things to be found universally in this global era. I knew Coke, Sprite, McDonalds, and KFC would be readily avilable over here in Shanghai, albeit with slightly altered menu selections. I was not surprised to find Pizza Hut and even a Taco Bell (although the fact that the Taco Bell is a formal sit down meal with white linen napkins was a little humorous). I was a little surprised, yet thankful, to get my same brands of Soap, Shampoo, Lotion, and Hair Gel from the local store. But one of the last things I would have expected to see was a bunch of little Chinese kids all gathered around the toy section asking their parents to buy them Polly Pockets.