2004-09-26 - 3:08 p.m.
So I really am starting to like china. Ok yes there are things that bother me, like the very interesting smell that periodically wafts over us, or the wonderful taste of coal in the air some mornings, or the apparent lack of dental hygene.
But one of the things I really like is the ability to shop for certain things. Take today for instance. I went out about a week ago and got fitted for a suit. The suit was custom made for me, measured, cut and lined. The total damage was 250 yuan (now that sounds like a lot right?) but remember the currency exchange. 8 yuan for a dollar. that means this custom light wool blend suit cost a little over $30 US. I picked it up today, and it fits incredibly well. Beautiful, comfortable, and lined with satin.
So I put on the dark grey suit (I didn't want to try for a pinstriped suit just yet, I thought I might look like a funny balloon). According to my wife the suit "brings out your Italian side." What makes this so funny is that to the best of my knowledge, I'm not italian (not even a little bit). But in this suit, I look like a mob enforcer (from the movies.)
And this works out perfectly for me. I am supposed to teach a film class on the gangster genre in about 2 weeks. I think I'll wear in the suit....
Will
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