What made last week especially fun was a few new discoveries we made around town. The first may not be that exciting to those of you who have easy access to cheap but quality wines (I'm looking at you, California friends). This may not come as a surprise, but Chinese wine is not good, and other countries' wines are terribly pricey here. So when we walked up to the fourth floor of Marks & Spencer (yes, the wonderful British retailer has made its way to China!), and found deals on reds, whites, and sparklings, we left with one (or two) bottles of each. And next to the wine cellar, the grocer had all kinds of goodies, including beloved chai tea bags and sinfully delicious biscuits. We left with some of those too.
The second discovery was a flower market in Pudong (across the river). And by market, I mean warehouse. And by flowers, I mean all kinds, in arrangements and in pots, plants and bonsai trees too. Prices were remarkably cheap, and we came home with two orchids and three succulents for a total of $20.
M&S
Nanjing Xi Lu, near Shimen Lu
The Flower Market
Pujian Lu, Lancun subway stop
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