Fashion, Church, and Parties

Here are some fun tidbits about China that I've been collecting through the week for you guys. First is the fashion:

The style in China is to have no style. There are a lot of mini skirts with tights. I rarely see Asian legs because they almost ALWAYS have them covered with tights. Lots of people look like their G-ma dressed them, but it's totally socially acceptable. This girl on the left is the perfect example, she has a fabric maroon headband, floral shirt that is buttoned all the way to the neck, a bright yellow blazer, plaid pants, plastic kitten heals with a big bow, and a mega colorful bag. Every style works in China.

I spotted these beauties near the metro the other day. They are bright orange... penny loafers... with sparkly golden heels.

The branch "rented" this super fancy hotel for us to watch all of the session of Conference in so we gathered here Saturday and Sunday this week.

After the Saturday session we went out for hotpot for Madi's birthday. You get this pot of broth and let it boil on a heating pad and cook all sorts of different fruits and veggies in it then dip the cooked food in different kids of sauces. It's SO much fun and super social!

The dessert after hotpot was provided by satan... well Lucifer Yummy Land that is.

Also last week I finished my online math class so we went out to celebrate! We watched Captain America in 3D at the Cinema (which is half-off on Tuesdays and Thursday with a student card) then had these delicious crepes afterwards.

Also, I want to share some ways that I've found how to save money: walk instead of paying for the metro, taxi, or bus; hoard free food from lunch for meals or snacks; invest in a filtered water bottle instead of always buying water bottles; put up with the 4 hour smoke filled K train instead of taking the clean fast train; eat only at mealtimes instead of thinking you need to snack all day; know what you want to buy BEFORE going to the Suguo; and last but not least barter like crazy at all the fun shopping places!