Tonight we searched out the prize I have been searching out for more than 2 years. Every stop in an Asian country I stop in the most obscure places to find it. Sometimes in alleyways, sometimes in shopping centers, most of the time you can only find by word of mouth. Tonight's search sent us to the Linjiang Night Market by word of mouth.
At the night market you can never be surprised by what you might find. Most markets sell clothes, shoes, souvenirs, lottery tickets, and food. The street food is not for the faint of heart and certainly not on Theresa's scale of eatable food. The food includes every part of a chicken (the neck is a specialty), seafood (including whole squid), and baked cakes. The smells range from cow manure to pot (yes, really) and sweet smells in between.
So our search ended up with success. After two years of searching I finally found the treasured "squeaky shoes"!! The correct interpretation is "shoes that make noise when you walk." We bought Madeleine 2 pair, one that fits her now and one decorated with Hello Kitty that is a size or two too big. We also bought extra pairs for some very special boys back home - you know who you are.
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We can't believe you found them! We guess moving to Asia has turned out to be worthwhile after all :-). We love the blog and the photos...keep posting!
ReplyDeletePLEASE PLEASE tell me you didn't buy any for anyone who lives in Dickinson??? I love all the pictures....thanks for calling this morning...that was a nice start to my day....love you all...MOM
ReplyDeleteThe smell of pot must have gone to your head to buy your child squeaky shoes!!!! :-) She is getting so BIG!!! Loving the blog, tell her to keep squeakin'
ReplyDeleteIt's been a few days now. Do you still think the squeeking is cute???? LOL
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