Took the mini van to another different location to shop today. We went back to 首义园 to have our lunch, this time round there wasn't much people and we could eat slowly without having to worry about the time! After having a good lunch, we went on to look around and find for the shopping area that was introduced to us by the friendly taxi driver i chance upon a few days back. He told us that it was the main shopping street for the people in Wuchang before Grand Ocean came out.
Finally reached our destination!
Fresh Cockles!
Trying to find the shopping area nearby
Did quite some shopping and I manage to buy a pair of shoes and a few shirts as they were having a warehouse clearance sales. Met up with everyone and we managed to get a van and a taxi to bring us back to school for the farewell dinner that was organized by the China students here.
MDE group photo!
Reflections
When shopping here in China, you could bargain at most of the stores here. Usually the moment you communicate in English with your friends, they will know that you are a foreigner and will tend to charge you more. But if you know how to bargain, you could actually reduce the price by more than half. This isn't something that you can do in Singapore, if you were to start bargaining with them too much, they will start giving you attitude and a irritated look.
Also when you are shopping here, if u request to take a look at the item, they will gladly take it down and let you have a look. Even if you decide not to buy it, they will not give you a irritated look and instead they will just say its ok and ask you politely to have a look at other products. But in Singapore, if you request to look at a item and did not buy it. They will have a irritated look on their face and will not even say anything to you.
Finally reached our destination!
Fresh Cockles!
Trying to find the shopping area nearbyDid quite some shopping and I manage to buy a pair of shoes and a few shirts as they were having a warehouse clearance sales. Met up with everyone and we managed to get a van and a taxi to bring us back to school for the farewell dinner that was organized by the China students here.
MDE group photo!Reflections
When shopping here in China, you could bargain at most of the stores here. Usually the moment you communicate in English with your friends, they will know that you are a foreigner and will tend to charge you more. But if you know how to bargain, you could actually reduce the price by more than half. This isn't something that you can do in Singapore, if you were to start bargaining with them too much, they will start giving you attitude and a irritated look.
Also when you are shopping here, if u request to take a look at the item, they will gladly take it down and let you have a look. Even if you decide not to buy it, they will not give you a irritated look and instead they will just say its ok and ask you politely to have a look at other products. But in Singapore, if you request to look at a item and did not buy it. They will have a irritated look on their face and will not even say anything to you.
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