We have 3 days with no official business to do. So today we went to the Buddhist temple. It was also one of the busiest days of the month there. People everywhere burning incense. It was pretty hard to breath.
Then we went to the fabric market. I really wished I had Mom with me to help me shop... I just looked around while the sales people talked to me in Chinese. I have almost lost my voice with my cold and the guide was with Jeff and Kai waiting out front. Guess the guide didn't like shopping either. It is too hard for me to shop the open marked because they don't post any prices and I am too embarrassed the ask. When you do ask, you get locked into bargaining battle. Today, I couldn't even get my voice to work. They may have been giving me deals but I have no idea.
Funny everyone thinks I am the guide. I have even had several people tell me that. I have to introduce myself as only speaking English to pretty much every person I meet. Even the nice people on the street.
Tomorrow we decided to go to the Zoo. Our guide book warned against going to any zoos. Kai was pretty bored at the temple and the fabric market. Should offend the adults. But Kai was so excited about all the poor animals in tiny cages at the market, I think he should enjoy himself.
Our trip to China to adopt our daughter.
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I think that whenever you go into a market you have the feelings that you are having...and you just have to push through them -- and -- mostly remember "everything is a bargain" -- and pay what you are willing to pay. I always look at bargaining in another country as a bit of a "game" -- where I sask them to give it to me for less..."Pyanye"--"pee-an-eee"...So -- just drop your hand as though you were saying "down" -- have them give you one or more prices -- then pay whatever -- and figure it is "charitable contribution" to the Chinese economy....We all get caught too much in having to get a "really good deal" -- when -- you really just want it -- Go for it -- buy what you want...
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Thanks to your blog. We just fed your fish. The fish are happy, although Devlin felt he needed to give the them some instant food as well. Did you try the fried scorpions?
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