China!

At about 10:30 today Carrie and I got in the car to go to Shen Zhen, China. After the car ride we took the train to the boarder. Even though Hong Kong is part of China you still have to go through customs and have a visa. Every single time I went across, the boarder guys never thought I was the same person as my passport. They looked at me and then my passport and then at me again about ten times before asking the other person working what they thought. We went to the jeans shop to buy the pairs I had looked at the last time.

When we got into the main shopping area at one store the girls told us it was all original and the only store in the area. I really liked two dresses and Carrie liked some pants there. The girls were extremely persistent on getting us to buy them and it took a long time to get the price down. Finally we just walked away with one of them yelling after me to stop. One of the things I needed to get before leaving was a suitcase, so next we search the area for some. After lots of haggling I got the price down way low, a very good deal for how nice and big the suitcase was. I have to admit I am starting to like haggling!

When we went up to the seamstress to get our clothes we had gotten altered/made not all of it was there! I had a coat tailored and a dress altered and Carrie had some shirts and dresses for the girls made and a jacket altered. All they had at the store were my jacket and the shirts and dresses for Carrie. Carrie needed the jacket for an interview that Friday and I was leaving the next day, so we had to get them to bring over our things for the factory. With two hours to kill before out things arrived we got some food. On the way to the restaurant, went back to that first store to try and get the dresses and pants, but the girls were really angry at us. They yelled and wouldn’t budge on the prices. Disappointed we went to go eat and it cheered us right up. The food was great and it costs about eleven bucks. With time still we looked around a bit more and went to get pedicures.

When we went inside, there was an audience watching and talking about us. They tried to charge Carrie and me for everything and get us to have our nails and eyebrows done too. We kept having to tell them no, if you are charging us for this or that, then we don’t want it! When or nails were done drying it was the right time to go get our clothes. On the way I heard a lady yelling missy missy! I kept walking because every single person says that, trying to get you to buy something. When I finally looked it was the girls from the first store with the dresses and pants. After a little negotiating we got them down to a good price and everyone was happy. I also got some more tea for my mom and Carrie got some more for the girls at the same place as we went last trip.

Already late, we went through customs and immigrating, raced to the trains, and drove to the pool in Sai Kung. The girls had swimming that ended at about 6:30. After dinner, I made some chocolate and peanut butter pudding that was amazing and so easy to make! It was getting late so I packed up all of my things and was so glad to have that extra suit case. I really needed it!!!