While Monday was "mommy day". Tuesday the 4th was all about daddy as Tian was
stuck to me like glue all day. We started out the day by going to
Wal-Mart which was quite an experience. The Wal-Mart is downtown and
has multiple floors. All of the non-grocery items are on the top floor
and all of the food items (it was a Super Wal-Mart) are on the bottom
floor. We shopped for some toys, childrens chopsticks (which, by the
way, Tian LOVED) and shoes for Tian and then mosied down to the grocery
section with the rest of the group. The coolest part of the shopping
experience was when we rode the escalator down to the grocery area with
our cart. The escalator is essentially flat so that you can take your
cart on it. The cart has wheels with grooves on them that fit into the
grooves on the escalator and when they are in the grooves on the
escalator there is a pad that touches the floor on each wheel to keep
the cart from moving. Additionally, on the way down between floors
there were bins with items that you could buy as you were moving
along. Aaahhhhh...capitalism and marketing are alive and well in China!
After
shopping at Wal-Mart we checked out and were met with another american
staple just beyond the check-out line, KFC. NOt quite the same as in
the states, but the mashed potatos and gravy had a little more pepper
and were really good. We returned to the hotel for naps and then a
tailor arrived to take orders for custom made traditional Chinese
dresses. Total cost for 3 custom made dresses for Tian, Annie, and
Mary: about $100. Gotta love the prices here! After that we decided
to stay in the room and order room service. Tian chowed on noodles,
rice, and spring rolls. Anyhow, we are winding down tonight, so more
tomorrow!
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