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June 22, 2005
Shopping In Guangzhou
Beijing Lu - Guangzhou's ultimate shopping street.
That day I was tired from cramps - giddy, weak but still curious. I had spent the entire day on my own exploring Guangzhou and attempting to discover its train system. Finally, I met you at the mall near your office for dinner. We were both ravenous. We had not eaten the entire day and so stashed plans to go to that fancy recommended restaurant and went to the closest eatery to gorge ourselves silly.
I was tired and so were you. But you knew I was leaving the next day and I was still curious about the streets of Guangzhou and had wanted to visit Beijing Lu desperately. We took a train there, because I was so proud of myself that I discovered how to do so and so were you.
When we got to Beijing Lu, you insisted we walk into every shop, so that I see everything. I tried to explain - I don't like to shop, I don't like going into shops. I'm content walking along the streets with you. We stopped for juice, and iced tea. And you dragged me to a store and bought two tops for me. Two rather (by my standards) conservative-looking tops. You were so happy that I looked good in them, you bought them both.
But we were tired, and so we sat on a bench, leaning on each other, staring at the lights and you told me to take a picture of the street. And I did. Smelly and dirty and crowded Beijing Lu was, but weaving through it with your arm around my waist, your innocuous comments and your random kisses and hugs, it felt like the most beautiful street in the world.
Posted by lainey at June 22, 2005 12:09 AM