Grocery Shopping Chinese Style

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A monster storm hit Beijing last night, all Tiefa got was a lot of rain. We woke to rain, so Tai Chi was cancelled. Instead, Nora, Mike and I ventured to the Farmers market to try our hand at shopping. We purchased melons, lichee, nectarines and stuffed donuts. We gathered a crowd, everyone helping to translate what we wanted and how much. I think we made the merchant's day! We forgot that the guide books said to bargain, thank goodness, because Haihong said that they all gave us a good price. The lack of tourists makes a difference, the merchants do not get jaded.

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Photos

Everyone helps us buy
As you can see, everywhere we go, we gather a crowd

A Chinese Farm
We went to visit one of Haihong's aunt and uncle and passed the very farms that sell at the market

Comments

[Nora]

visitng the locals.
The coolest thing was when the 80 yr old couple we visited in this little hamlet of Fagu get a cell phone call. Can't call in Chassell!