Today we got a chance to do two things we did not do the last time in China! We rode in a taxi, which was not so bad, and we went to the Pearl Market. If you have ever heard our stories from before, traveling in China can be a little dicey...doing a U-turn on a red light in a bus can get a little crazy- that was last time. This time traveling has been surprisingly calm, that is as long as you don't pay attention to what is in front of the bus. :) In order for us to go to the Pearl Market, we were thrown in a taxi without any thought about it. It was actually pretty safe, although the taxi driver did insist that Roger put on his seatbelt, since he was in the front seat. :) We spent just a few hours at the Pearl Market. Advice to you, when your guide says that the building is air conditioned, don't always assume that it is cool. I have never sweat so much while shopping inside!! The Pearl Market was 6 floors and packed with little shops owned by different people. So many different strands to choose from...totally overwhelming. Since I seldom sit down and make jewelry anymore, I didn't really want to buy strands, so I just purchased a few of the cheaper, but still pretty pieces of jewelry that were already made. What an experience...
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| Bars between the front and back seats makes you a little nervous. |
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| Six floors and totally packed with pearls, crystals, and silver!! |
Whew - wears me out just thinking about it. Any shoe stores? 😱
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