[KarenInCa]

>> Guangzhou had very cute silk diaperbag/backpacks very cheap. If I had known that I would have waited on getting my diaper bag.

We also bought several on this glass globe things that are handpainted from the inside- hard to explain but they were very cool and have made great gifts- the larger medium size ( about 6" in diameter) were $9 each. We gave these to the couples who had done our recommendations etc. for us. <<

YES, my diaper bag got smelly (don't ask), so I purchased one of the silk diaper bags and it holds up well. Not very many pockets in them but they are gorgeous!

The globes are beautiful. Apparently, the artist uses a brush that has sideways bristles, and paints the picture on the inside of it. We had one made of our daughter and her Ay-i (nanny) from a copy of a picture we had received from the SWI.
If you have a computer with you, and a digital camera that you have uploaded current pictures from while in GZ, you can print one of the pictures at the business center at the WS, then take it to a local shop for the artist to use. WELL WORTH the (cheap) cost of doing this.

We also purchased an extra suitcase, and the handle broke at the airport. No biggie, we had paid a minimal cost for it. But, be prepared for luggage to break, think of the luggage as an extra box for storage and be prepared to toss it after you get home. (Although, it could have been OUR luggage, and not a sample of all the luggage you can buy there, but it was a knock off brand).

If you purchase a stroller, don't do it IN the WS stores, wait till you go shopping in GZ, outside of the WS. The store at the lower level of the WS wanted much more for the stroller, and we paid it because we did not assume any other store would have them. Still a good stroller and good price though.