Did you say Coach and Dolce & Gabbana??

Check out my new purchases from China. It was a big deal you know to actually go back to the mother land of basically all items purchased in the USA. You don't even have to look hard to see that all-too-familiar "Made in China." I actually got to purchase my Chinese souvenirs IN China. How bout that?!

So they have markets where they sell knockoffs of everything. You would never be able to tell by just looking at it (they do a much better job than NYC or Mexico). I purchased the Coach wallet for 40 yuan, about $6, and the Dolce & Gabbana purse for 120 yuan, about $18. Can't beat that! They have yet to disappoint me either.

The price may seem cheap, but it didn't come without paying yet a higher price. Bargaining in China is insane! I'm a PRO when it comes to Mexico.....I just shoot the breeze with the Mexicans, chat it up, and throw out meaningless insults. It's great fun. It's one of my favorite things to do actually, probably #1 on the list. For sure, along with chasing down nerds with squirt guns.

It's a whole other story with the Chinese. They are super intense and up in your face. They don't even give you time to think about anything. I bought a few things I probably wouldn't have just because they are so persistent. They are good. Instead of just chatting it up (like with the Mexicans) you have to say your lowest price, then walk away. They will call you back; you say the same price and walk away. You get called back again. Again. Again. It may take 4 or 5 times but you'll finally get it for the price you want. They pull you back by the arm too. This whole process is very time consuming. I probably could have mtn. biked a few trails in that time. I think I got a lady from 260 yuan to about 40 yuan. It's craziness I tell you! But fun nevertheless.