The Art of Shopping

Throughout our stay in China we discovered that shopping for gifts and souvenirs is simply not a task, but an art. As we strolled through streets of vendors all claiming to have the best and cheapest products we quickly learned how to make the most of our money. Not only was it to our benefit to bargain, but a little fun as well. We all found it a little challenging at first, but quickly became accustom to this new way of shopping. In small markets, this behavior is expected and the price can be dropped to as much as thirty percent of the original cost. In the end we all came back with great gifts and souvenirs to remember this fantastic trip by and we will never forget this experience.