“It was a certain form of perfume they were looking for that made them not sweat; do you know what that is?” Apparently there had been some foreigners in the Supermarket looking for something that made them not sweat and it was a certain form of perfume. This was very confusing to Connie, who had decided to help these foreigners in the store. Connie is a graduate student who works with us. She came to my room tonight and the conversation came around to talking about hot days and what these wiegouren thought would stop them from sweating. She said that all of the store clerks were trying to figure out what these weigouren really wanted. They showed them all sorts of perfumes. They showed them bug repellent (because that is perfume-like smelling here). They showed them all sorts of perfume smelling creams. Finally I guess all of them gave up. Tonight she asked me if I could possibly know. I reached into my cabinet and pulled out my dove original clean deodorant and showed it to her. She looked at is with confusion and she said, “This makes you not sweat?” So I showed her how it worked taking off the cap. A smile crossed her face and she held it up to inspect it once again! I was told before I came that I could buy possibly anything I wanted in
Oh do I know the hot days? The last few ones have been so hot and humid I need my goggles and cap to swim through the air! So she said that tomorrow afternoon we should go looking for some deodorant for her. I don’t think we will find it but it could be fun! I think I’ve seen the roll on kind at one store called Watson’s. That's where they carry the 15 million brands of whitening face creams, face washes and face masks! However, they do have Herbal Essence Shampoo, which has come in handy.
Oh the things I contribute to the Chinese culture. I feel useful, affirmed, and valuable.
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