More shopping these past few days! I've been starting to stock up on my presents and requests, so if anyone has any, now is the time to say! (Before my suitcase gets full!)
Yesterday I went to Yashow again, a quick trip after work, and after some pretty good bargaining I think! I headed home for dinner!
Today I met up with Angela and we went to the Pearl market, although unfortunately we had made a mistake with the times and I though it shut at 10pm, but they all closed up at 7! So we barely had any time there. Although, Anglea bought a ring with a small pearl in it, its very pretty and for 150 kuai, so a good price too I think! I didnt get anything as I was looking at a slightly bigger, round grey pearl which was very pretty, on its own on a pendant, but she opened up at 1500, so whatever she was going to go to, it wasnt going to be low enough, so we left.
We decided to head to some other shops that were mentioned in my guidebook that are near the hutongs, just a row of small shops, some gifty, some tea shops, some food stalls, some bars - a real mixture, but one of those places that just has a really nice atmosphere. All the stores were staying open late, and people milling around, a nice area. I got some more presents that I thought were really cool and had a look around. I also managed to nearly break a chopstick set with the mini dipping bowls and chopstick rest as I put it back on the shelf and it all tipped out the front - oops! Luckily nothing broke!
I thought seen as though I don't have too much to say today, I would tell you one of the Beijing subway experiences, and because it happened today for the 4th time, it reminded me!
So the Subway Grab I might call it.
The chinese men of the subway seem to think they can grab anybody's bottom and that is ok - well not mine!!! And it is not an accident that is for sure.
Today, I felt somebodys hand and I thought okay its a busy train, an accident. But no, sure enough he then grabs my bum, so I hit his hand and glared around. Then the horrible man decides to do it again as I am trying to get off the train so I cant stop him. It is so rude.
And it's always the ugly ones, if it was a cute guy, maybe I'd not be as bothered, but these are just gross old men.
Rant over.
P.S If there are any more readers out there, please comment! I love to hear what you think and its nice to think I'm not just waffling on to myself!!
Hmmm I think cute aside, if they grab your bum rather than speak to you, i'd give them a wide berth! As for the disgusting old men, start wearing stilletos and stamp on their toes - how rude!!
ReplyDeleteThe shopping sounds like fun, I wish I was there to help although I guess Dad is very happy that I'm not!
It seems now that Funcle Wang (& Gaye) are sunning themselves in Spain, I am the only "commenter" at the moment but I'm sure i'm not the only reader - keep it up, we love to hear how you're getting on but promise me you won't get the subway late at night on your own any more!!
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