This afternoon, my friend (from Temple University) Justine and I decided to go to 书院门 (Shu Yuan Men) which is a famous Calligraphy Street in Xi’an.  There were shops after shops selling calligraphy brushes and paper.  Although I didn’t want to buy any, we had a totally blast checking out all the artsy stalls.

We then stumbled upon an area filled with little pet shops.  Justine and I got overwhelmed but the adorable Chinese puppies!  We played with them all!

The bunnies were so fluffy and warm!

Plus all the kittens!

Justine and I were so ecstatic to stumble upon all these adorable animals during our adventure.  Once we pulled ourselves away from all the cuteness we walked around a busy shopping center.  It was filled with mostly Chinese brands and a Walmart!

One thing you won’t find in an American Walmart is barrels of rice.

Although I thought the Chinese Walmart would be busy, it was relatively empty.  It had mostly Chinese products but the prices were a bit expensive.  Justine and I were expecting a bustling feel when we entered but it was mostly a lot of workers trying to make themselves look busy.

Overall I’d consider our adventure a success with all the calligraphy and cute Chinese pets!