Markets and Such… (5-20-08)

I haven’t much to say on this entry because there’s not much to say.  Yesterday we went shopping in Qingdao, it was incredible.  We saw the Qingdao Wal-Mart which was three stories tall (and oddly enough, all the stuff that was inside was made in the country that in which it was located.)  I had some of the most fantastic ice cream, it was 5 flavors in one: coconut, coffee, kiwi, melon, and something else I didn’t know.  But it was delicious.  Last night we went to a factory that is run by a brother of ours who is Korean and ran a rehearsal.  This rehearsal included the students from Korean Christian University and a skit by what I dubbed Korea-tron.  It was a great experience.  Today I awoke tired, and ate a smallish breakfast, I then took at 15 minute Chinese taxi ride across town to the pearl market where they sold real pearls for fractions of what they cost in America.  There were also many other shops in this upscale flee-market of cheap prices and quality goods.  Then we went to Qingdao International School where we gave a concert.  During the middle of it there was a three-minute moment of silence for the victims of the earthquake.  After the concert we came back to the hotel and had dinner and rehearsal.  Afterward we had a bit of free time which I occupied by playing cards because I was so tired, which I still am, and therefore am getting ready to sign off and go to bed.  Talk to you soon.