Day 33 - Shopping for tradition

Went to 汉正街 with Xiao Ling and Zee Min. Actually, most of the students in the MDE division also went to 汉正街 but we did not run into each other as the area is relatively large.

It's a very wet day. It's a hassle to buy things as the umbrella keeps getting in the way.

So hungry... finally ate something that remind me of 'Ham Chim Peng'.

Me and my fried treat!! It's a deflected balloon that's tasty.

Tired and went into the shopping centre to rest as I drank my hot milk and ate the beef noodles.

And finally, had the energy to shop some more. I had already bought 2 shirts- long sleeved at a rather cheap price...

Was looking for the toilet when we stumbled into a 旗袍(Chinese traditional dress) shop. The first model was initially Zee Min.

She remarked that she picked pink because she will appear more gentle and lady-like. Really ma?

Somehow, it was so nice that I also went to try on the blue one after seeing it's lovely light colour.

Back view of the 旗袍(Qipao). Ok, I have no figure.. I like my hair!

Front View. It's not white. It's light blue.

Lastly, it's Xiao Ling's turn...

Whaa... She looks so sophisticated decked out in this. 太太(woman, generally wives of rich businessman, of rich families) look.

Took the long bus ride back to our campus and entered Xiao Ling's room to become models?

床前明月光...(A poem by Li Bai translated as 'The Moonlight shines upon the bed'). Who are you thinking of, Xiao Ling?

Zee Min being 害羞姑娘(Shy maiden) hidden by the fabric.

Actually, most pictures taken cannot be put up as the 旗袍 makes it too revealing.

And went to have dinner before finally being left back at hostel to blog.