Shopping in Kyoto

The shopping here is very addicting. I have never been much of a shopper before... Supposedly, whenever one learns a new language and experiences a new culture, one often has a new personality. In Paris, for example, I was much more socio-politically minded. In Kyoto, I think I am becoming a shopper, or at least a window shopper! (Everything is quite expensive.) Moreover, if I accidentally buy a new wardrobe (especially shoes, pocketbooks, and other accessories), I might look more Japanese and fit in better. It is interesting that the way foreigners walk, talk, dress, behave, and hold and present themselves is simply somehow different than in the Japanese. I've decided that my goal is to study this and attempt to blend in. A friend and I went to a flea market/handmade craft fair last Thursday at a shrine, and I found a wonderful new handbag for only 500 yen!