Last day in Mainland China...heading out @ 14:00(2pm) to HK. It will be nice to be someplace where more people speak english. Also see the sights of HK; leaving tomorrow night(23:00); so I'll get to see a lot over the day.
I've spoken to many co-workers who've come to work here...3 weeks is long...I think I'd rather do 2 weeks here 2 weeks in western world, then back....the travel would get tiring...but it would be less stressful on me...maybe if I was traveling w/ another westerner things would be less stressful...
Monday, August 28, 2006
Monday...
usual day @ the office...luckily had people @ office call about camera...I left it and my sunglasses @ the tea house.
today's the last day before I head to HK then back home...had a closer meeting...hard to close when the person who's translating has no technical bkgrnd in computer tech.
everyone wants me to stay...and to stay a long time...odd as there are so many people here.
today's the last day before I head to HK then back home...had a closer meeting...hard to close when the person who's translating has no technical bkgrnd in computer tech.
everyone wants me to stay...and to stay a long time...odd as there are so many people here.
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Weekend...
Well as this weekend comes to an end...
Saturday...walked around Shenzhen a bit more this weekend; saw the city that the people live in; not where the expats live. Had a traditional dim sum[actually means desserts; not dumplings] meal, we could pick from 40 items. We had about 7, was told this is a place on the chinese come to; as well on the weekends mostly Hong Kongese.
Visited Happy Valley; a chinese centric epcot like place, but w/ amusement park like events in the middle of it. [e.g., you can see miniture version of temples through out china; and go on a zip line as well]. Saw a nice musical like performance w/ people wearing traditional clothing...and from my vantage point everyone looked tall..till you notice the 5-7" heels. Then went to a traditional sezchuan feast; 100+ tables in the place. People seem amazed I can eat this food; I don't find it that hot; not compared to when you've eaten an habenero raw. Great food; another place westerners don't go to. Ventured back towards hotel and found a great tea house...kind of wish I knew about this place prior; open till 2am; people playing poker and checkers; nice place to unwind. Had the emperors tea; very mellow.
Sunday...got a late start; figured my hosts wanted some relaxing time...so opted for a later meeting. Met up w/ some more friends and took the subway to downtown Shenzhen. Ooh lots of people...less then I thought, but still lots...had some gelato[kind a odd in this place]. Noticed all the KFC's 3 in 1-2 blocks; all probably seating about 150 or more. Then off for a foot massage...odd obession here; seems like people get these more then any other massage. Went to Panling Plaza for dinner; in the rotating restaurant...ooh do you get a new perspective on the city...about 3 blocks away there is a canal and just beyond that rice fields....look the other direction and row after row of flats. Do a 180; and you see the bay...just beyond that HK. There were a lot of HKese in the restaurant...they carry themselves differently...dress more western...but enjoy the cheapness of mainland. This was definitly the most expensive meal..though worth it for the view. $55/person [including a pricy bottle of red wine].
As usual both days..fighting off call girls on the elevator and when entering my room - though I will say this the first 4 star; which has condoms on the room service menu.
seemed to have misplaced my camera...hope one of the girls didn't walk off with it; or I didn't leave it @ the tea house.
Saturday...walked around Shenzhen a bit more this weekend; saw the city that the people live in; not where the expats live. Had a traditional dim sum[actually means desserts; not dumplings] meal, we could pick from 40 items. We had about 7, was told this is a place on the chinese come to; as well on the weekends mostly Hong Kongese.
Visited Happy Valley; a chinese centric epcot like place, but w/ amusement park like events in the middle of it. [e.g., you can see miniture version of temples through out china; and go on a zip line as well]. Saw a nice musical like performance w/ people wearing traditional clothing...and from my vantage point everyone looked tall..till you notice the 5-7" heels. Then went to a traditional sezchuan feast; 100+ tables in the place. People seem amazed I can eat this food; I don't find it that hot; not compared to when you've eaten an habenero raw. Great food; another place westerners don't go to. Ventured back towards hotel and found a great tea house...kind of wish I knew about this place prior; open till 2am; people playing poker and checkers; nice place to unwind. Had the emperors tea; very mellow.
Sunday...got a late start; figured my hosts wanted some relaxing time...so opted for a later meeting. Met up w/ some more friends and took the subway to downtown Shenzhen. Ooh lots of people...less then I thought, but still lots...had some gelato[kind a odd in this place]. Noticed all the KFC's 3 in 1-2 blocks; all probably seating about 150 or more. Then off for a foot massage...odd obession here; seems like people get these more then any other massage. Went to Panling Plaza for dinner; in the rotating restaurant...ooh do you get a new perspective on the city...about 3 blocks away there is a canal and just beyond that rice fields....look the other direction and row after row of flats. Do a 180; and you see the bay...just beyond that HK. There were a lot of HKese in the restaurant...they carry themselves differently...dress more western...but enjoy the cheapness of mainland. This was definitly the most expensive meal..though worth it for the view. $55/person [including a pricy bottle of red wine].
As usual both days..fighting off call girls on the elevator and when entering my room - though I will say this the first 4 star; which has condoms on the room service menu.
seemed to have misplaced my camera...hope one of the girls didn't walk off with it; or I didn't leave it @ the tea house.
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