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!”