Retail Nirvana – Clothes, "Party Wear" and Gifts

Hyderabad, Friday 10th October 2008

Those who know me well know I love to shop, especially for clothes. India is retail nirvana for me. There are plenty of markets, boutiques and department stores where all manner of goods can be purchased at around one third of the price one would pay in Australia. I have already been on a couple of shopping rampages over here and I dare say there will be more to come. Thankfully for me, Venu works in the rag trade and is a fashionable young chap, so I gleefully followed as he escorted me to various shops around Hyderabad. The main purchases of the day were a traditional outfit for me to wear to the wedding and a gift for the couple to be married. Venu picked up a few items for himself along the way. I really couldn't have asked for better companion and guide!