We left Wuhan yesterday and arrived safely in Guangzhou. Xu Hui traveled like she was an experienced traveler. It was nice to leave Wuhan. Our guide there wasn't very helpful so I don't think we really got to experience the area like we could have. She also was always analyzing Xu Hui. Yesterday she kept saying she doesn't seem very happy. I finally told her that she was going through a bunch of changes and had a lot to process. We have found that Xu Hui is very quiet out around people. Even people who are speaking to her in Chinese. However, you get her back to the room with a deck of cards and she turns in to this little Chinese chatterbox. It is hilarious. She is starting to pick up some English. Today while playing cards, she told us good job several times in English and then I responded to her in Chinese and she responded with the English word.
We had Xu Hui's medical appointment this morning and have just been hanging out this afternoon. The hotel we are staying in is surrounded by lots of shops so we have been window shopping. We went to this one little shop and got to talking to the clerk. We wanted to get Chinese playing cards because that has been such an important part of our trip. Forgetting that we were supposed to bargain, I paid $20 for two decks of Chinese cards. Bargaining is just not my style so I felt really stupid when I did the conversion after we left the store. I told Scott we really didn't pay $20 for two decks, she also threw in two pairs of magnets for the girls and a Chinese New Year knot I think it is called. Oh well, hopefully we learned a lesson and made the lady's day. I'm sure she is still laughing at those stupid Americans. Then we went to 7 Eleven and I got a Chinese Mountain Dew.
Xu Hui just asked to play more cards so I have to go. It has been an hour or so since a game so I guess it is time to play.
We had Xu Hui's medical appointment this morning and have just been hanging out this afternoon. The hotel we are staying in is surrounded by lots of shops so we have been window shopping. We went to this one little shop and got to talking to the clerk. We wanted to get Chinese playing cards because that has been such an important part of our trip. Forgetting that we were supposed to bargain, I paid $20 for two decks of Chinese cards. Bargaining is just not my style so I felt really stupid when I did the conversion after we left the store. I told Scott we really didn't pay $20 for two decks, she also threw in two pairs of magnets for the girls and a Chinese New Year knot I think it is called. Oh well, hopefully we learned a lesson and made the lady's day. I'm sure she is still laughing at those stupid Americans. Then we went to 7 Eleven and I got a Chinese Mountain Dew.
Xu Hui just asked to play more cards so I have to go. It has been an hour or so since a game so I guess it is time to play.
Oh boy! I am going to be the same way... I have never learned how to barder for things. People can tell me a price and I will say Okay with a big smile on my face and fork over the money!
ReplyDeleteAre you at the White Swan or The Victory?
Your trip is coming to an end! YIPPEE bet you can't wait to come home.
Hugs,
Jody
Mountain Dew, eh? Was it as good as the American kind :)
ReplyDeleteJody,
ReplyDeleteWe are at the White Swan. Before you go, I'll have to share some things with you. Is your daughter going with you?
Becky,
The mountain dew was okay. I looked at the expiration date though after we got back to the room and it had expired in September so I think that was part of the problem.