Chinatown in New York Town

The other day I went shopping for bags with some friends in the only place where you can get them disposable and cheap, but if you're lucky enough, a nice replica (that can pass - without much scrutinizing - for an original) can be found for less thant $40 dollar. Yes ladies! Chinatown.
But don't think it's an easy task to walk those messy streets while scooping for a bag; and trying (but no succeeding) to understand the inhabitants of the area: "lolex, lolex"; "zunglasses"; "vaggs, Couch, Gucci, Lui Vuitton, Diol"... and then everything togheter: "lolex,zunglasses,vaggs, Couch,Gucci,Lui Vuitton,Diol".
Not an easy task, but if you go with your mind set to get out with your catch, then it doesn't matter the obstacles, you have your eyes on the price!
Not everybody knows this, but the best bags aren't the ones for display in the stores; the best ones are hiding in a basement, or behind a closed door that looks like a wall, or in a drawer that it isn't there at first.
You have to be like a gazelle, while walking down Chinatown streets, you have to hear the people that offers you the hidden products, the good stuff!!, you have to respond with a nod or a quick answer, and start following this person, until you're led to the dough!
Don't be affraid to enter these inconspicuous places, be brave!...if not, you'll leave the premises with a bad replica for a ridiculous high price.
No pain, no gain!

http://www.nyctourist.com/chinatown1.htm

South Pacific in the Northern Atlantic... and a moody citizen

Living in New York City, gives you the oportunity to always do something different and the theater is a preferred entertainment in the big apple; so yesterday, I got up in my high heels (I hate pointy high shoes), produced myself to look like a "respectable occupied" citizen (when I'm really a "time free" housewife) and went with my husband to the beautifully upgraded Lincoln Center Theater to enjoy the play "South Pacific".
Don't you love New York in autumn? The weather is magnificent and you can walk, and walk... without even getting tired!
The only problem (at least for me) is bumping into so many people on the street that you spend all the time apologizing: excuse me, sorry, opps... sorry, coming through, etc.
Here is me everytime I leave my home: a smile in my face, happy with everybody, holiday cheers bursting out of me...
But then, you start with the apologies, and the bumping, stomping, moving, pushing, sliding, plunging... and the arghhhhh!!!!
So, my face when I return home isn't as nice as it was before... you can use your imagination.

My husband always teases me about my patience (or lack of), if it was for me, I'd teleport to every destination, isn't that easier than this walking thing?
But, either way, I love this city... with its people and everything.

http://www.lct.org/showMain.htm?id=174