2339 7-5-10
So today was pretty much defined by Nathan and I's trip out to the fabric market where we got some suits ordered. The whole building is actually really similar to all of the other "markets" in Shanghai, with a bunch of sellers all lined up in their stalls trying to get your attention. Huge amount of foreigners here as well, but either they're doing really well or maybe it's the nature of their business but it didn't have the air of desperation as some of places do.
Actually what was pretty impressive is the level of English here, most people were pretty close to conversationally fluent. We ended up buying suits from these two girls who were friendly and rather playful, making the whole thing kind of fun. The suits themselves are double cut in the back, with a more conservative collar, one is a dark blue and the other is a dark brown both are lightly pen striped. I also got two shirts as well, one is white with blue stripes and the other is light blue with white stripes. All in all it was 1600RMB (or $235) which isn't a super deal, but it's a lot better than America, and I don't mind them making a little profit.
Afterwards we went out and got some sushi (well I got a beef dish, but it was a sushi place). We talked about some plans once we get back to America (he's thinking of going into real estate with his mom), ex-girlfriends, and various drama that was created by friends dating each other. Good talk, good talk.
I also spent an hour or so talking with mommy when I got back from our outing. She's doing well, though one of our AC just went out which sucks. Luckily it's not summ… o… never mind.
Anyways we had a good talk, swapping stories and such. And it cost me less than $2!! Whooo Skype!
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