In addition to the above-mentioned things that are necessary, the staff of Naisen Company also specially reminded Hong Tao to bring some small gifts, such as clothes, small electrical appliances, various small knives, etc. The reason is that this kind of hunting activities often require
Contact some local tribes in Africa, sometimes even
You are waiting for prey in the tribe's territory, so you must have a good relationship with the local tribe. The most important thing about building a good relationship is to give each other gifts. If you don't have a suitable gift to give to others, you will be regarded as inappropriate by the locals.
Treat them with respect, and at worst they may be unwelcome, or at worst they may be attacked.
"I'm going to fuck this grandma's legs. Isn't this an open robbery? Hong Tao, what kind of gift do you think it would be more appropriate for us to bring?" Although the fat boss was angry, he still had to bring it. After all, it was not his home, but someone else's.
On this territory, you have to bow your head when it’s time to bow your head.
"I haven't been there either, how do I know? How about we go to the store to buy some clothes to take with us? It's the New Year right now, and many stores have discounts. The door of the store we passed yesterday said 10 pairs of jeans for $100.
Slogan." Hong Tao didn't know what the tribes in Africa liked, so he could only make random guesses.
"No, I have a way. You don't have to worry about it. I'll call the country and ask them to help prepare it. Don't you want a gift? I'll prepare something good for them, and I'll make sure they like it but feel uncomfortable at the same time!" Liu
The boss was also not very satisfied with this habit of forcibly accepting gifts, and said everything he said through clenched teeth.
"Uncle Liu, don't take this matter to your heart's content. The sky is high over there and the emperor is far away. No one can do anything to make those natives anxious." When Hong Tao heard what Boss Liu said, something was wrong. Any gifts had to come from home.
Prepare? Don't just transport a batch of newspaper-filled down jackets from China. That would be taking your own life too seriously.
"Hey, don't worry, I'm more afraid of death than you are. I won't do anything out of the ordinary. I asked Guoguo to help me haul a few boxes of high-quality liquor over there. It's the most suitable thing to give as a gift. They definitely like it, but after drinking it
Well, hey hey hey, I can't kill them!" Boss Liu is 100% worthy of the saying that old people are always treacherous, and every wrinkle on his face is filled with the wisdom of life.
"Oh, this gift is quite good, but the price of hauling it from China is not low, I'm afraid it is more expensive than the wine?" Hong Tao thinks that using Chinese liquor as a gift is quite appropriate. It not only reflects the traditional Chinese culture
, and it can increase the relationship between both parties. Whether you are white or black, drinking too much is probably a virtue, but the price seems a bit high.
"Tch, if you want to have fun and you are not willing to spend money, where can such a good thing come from? Just leave it alone. We are just going out to spend money to have fun this time. As long as we have fun, the money will be worth it!"
If you are good at it, you are confident. Hong Tao can only admire it secretly, but I am afraid that he will not be able to learn this thing.
There is actually nothing special on the list of essential items given by Naisen Company. They are all essential items in the wild. You can basically get them all at any fishing and hunting store in Seattle, but the price is really a bit expensive.
The goods in stores in the United States are very comprehensive, and the quality is also excellent, whether they are American-made or imported. Basically, the quality is top-notch, but good quality means correspondingly good prices.
Hong Tao originally intended to spend a few hundred dollars to solve these items, but in the end he spent more than 3,000 U.S. dollars to get them all. The hunting suit alone cost more than 700 U.S. dollars. It is said that it is made of high-tech fabrics.
This kind of fabric is specially used to make military uniforms for the US military stationed in the tropical areas of the Middle East. It can reflect sunlight to reduce human body temperature, prevent bites from various mosquitoes, and also has a certain stab-proof function, which can effectively reduce the unit area.
pressure on.
When the shopkeeper heard that Hong Tao and the others were going to Africa for hunting, he immediately took out this set of light khaki clothes, gushed at Hong Tao and the other two, and then successfully captured the eyes of Boss Liu and Fat Boss.
Fang Xin, when these two heard that this thing was specially made by the US military, they immediately bought 6 sets, three long and three short, two sets each.
At first, Boss Liu insisted on the camouflage coating, but the shop owner convinced him. According to the shop owner, camouflage clothing is suitable for temperate or tropical jungle landscapes, and in savanna environments like Africa,
This kind of camouflage color that is closer to the color of the land is more suitable. But in mountainous areas or cold zones, another kind of blue and white painting is better.
In order to prove that his theory was correct, the shop owner took the trouble to take out a large photo album, which contained many photos of his former customers wearing hunting clothes purchased in his shop. Although there were no photos in Africa, there were some
In the photos taken in the Gobi Desert in Nevada, Texas, California and other places in the United States, the people in those photos are basically wearing this kind of khaki clothing.
Since they spoke so professionally and provided relatively convincing evidence, Boss Liu listened to the advice and settled on the light khaki color as the shop owner said.
The shop owner's professional and patient and responsible service attitude won Boss Liu's approval, so he asked Hong Tao to take out the list and hand it directly to the shop owner to see if he could provide as much remaining equipment as possible.
This way Hong Tao and the others don't have to wander around blindly.
The shop owner was really unambiguous. After reading the list, he immediately picked up a pencil and scribbled on the list, ticking off all the goods that his store could currently provide. Then he picked up the phone and contacted him, and then added him to the list.
Goods that are not available in the store or are in insufficient quantity will be restocked.
I have to say that the service attitude here is excellent. Most of the orders will be delivered to the store the next day. Among them, there are a few bottles of deworming medicine specially used in Africa. Because the orders are too small, the manufacturer does not care about delivery. This
Without saying a word, the shop owner directly asked his clerk to drive more than 200 kilometers to Portland to pick up the goods, and then packaged all the goods the next day and sent them directly to the hotel where Hong Tao and the others were staying.
There is another detail here that is worth learning from our domestic businesses. When preparing to deliver goods to Hong Tao and others, the shop owner specifically asked if these items needed to be checked in luggage. When Hong Tao and others answered that they did, the shop owner made a suggestion:
That is to pack these goods in a special packaging method and seal them with a special label.
In this way, when boarding and checking in, the customs personnel will not open the package for inspection after seeing the label and confirming that the label is intact. This is equivalent to the shop owner giving Hong Tao and others a guarantee, and
This service is free and there are no additional charges.
On January 9, 2005, Hong Tao, Boss Liu, and Boss Fat, plus an escort from Naison Company, boarded a flight from Seattle to New York. They would transfer from New York to Madrid, and then from
Direct flight from Madrid to Dar es Salaam Airport.
The journey was full of connecting flights. Since they didn’t have visas, Hong Tao and the others couldn’t even get out of the airport. Of course, there was nothing much to say. After 2 days of running around, they finally arrived in Dar es Salaam on the 11th.
Lamu Airport.
Dares Salaam is the capital of the United Republic of Tanzania. It is a coastal city located on the east coast of the African continent. To the southwest is the Madagascar Islands.
After Hong Tao and the others got off the plane, they did not go through the immigration formalities first. Instead, they were taken to a separate two-story building next to the airport by the escort from Naisen Company. Then, bang, bang, bang, three people each
There are injections, one to prevent yellow fever, one to prevent malaria and meningococcal meningitis, and one to prevent cholera.
After these three injections were administered, the three Chinese tourists, including Hong Tao, had a real experience of the mystery of the African continent. They didn't even go through the customs. They were injected three times first, and it was not free.
No one has to pay nearly $80 for the vaccine.
"Hong Tao, I'm a little worried. You said that if there was no epidemic, why would we need to be vaccinated? Didn't we come at the wrong time? Why don't you discuss it with the Naisen company again and get us vaccinated?
Please back off the contract a little bit, the cost of the loss
I'm done with it, let's come back after this plague is over, what do you think? Brother Liu." The fat boss almost collapsed in his chair after three injections, and not even a trace of blood could be seen on his fat face. (Unfinished)
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