Fashion Statement
When Parinda lived in China he saw that many of
the Chinese men carried a purse. These were usually simple rectangular thin
bags, brown or black, with long shoulder straps.
Thinking a purse would be useful, Parinda bought
one and then proudly went into his office to show the Chinese staff his new
look.
“Do I look more Chinese now?” he asked Wang
Liang, one of the staff.
Wang Liang, looked at Parinda and said: “Now I
see why expats don’t were purses,” he paused, “ they look stupid!”