My First Street Market Purchase

Street markets are a dime a dozen in China, and Beijing is no different. There are famous ones like the silk and pearl market (both of which sell more than just silks and pearls), and there are also even better ones where the locals go. One of the markets where locals frequent is relatively close to my apartment, so my friends and I ventured there several weekends ago to see what bargains we could score.

Street market shopping is hard for me in China, as I’m bigger than the average Chinese woman. I have broad shoulders; I have curves; and I’ve got big feet. Therefore, I usually end up finding really cute clothes or shoes but am never able to fit into them. However, at this particular market, I managed to buy a really awesome lightweight jacket. It’s very plain and simple; it’s dark green with pockets and a hood. I love it. I love the color; I love how it is a fairly warm jacket despite being pretty thin; and I love the fact that I got it for 50RMB. Granted, I probably could have bargained harder (the starting price was 120RMB) but I was just so excited at the prospect of something from a street market actually fitting me that I gladly forked over the 50RMB.

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