Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Hit and Miss
China is like any other country.
People go to places that are popular.
Popular places are where there are losts of people.
This week, we did more touristy things.
A trip to Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai's tallest building (world's third tallest).
More specifically, to the world's tallest hotel.
It's the Grand Hyatt Hotel, which occupies floors 54 to 87.
Popular for folks who do not want to pay a fee to go to the Observation floor on the 88th floor.
Posh and classy.
For more down-to-earth activities, we also savoured some famous xiao long bao (steamed dumplings).
This place is so popular that there are long queues from the take-out counter.
In the dining-in area, it's just as crowded.
It wasn't fun having people watching you eat.
Well, they are actually just watching your seat.
Photo: Watch your back!
Location: Yu Yuan, Shanghai
Beeworks for PhotoFriday - Entry 303
Lesson 38 in The art of Tai Tai hood
"You still need to queue up for the good stuffs."
Your say? [ comment(s)]
China is like any other country.
People go to places that are popular.
Popular places are where there are losts of people.
This week, we did more touristy things.
A trip to Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai's tallest building (world's third tallest).
More specifically, to the world's tallest hotel.
It's the Grand Hyatt Hotel, which occupies floors 54 to 87.
Popular for folks who do not want to pay a fee to go to the Observation floor on the 88th floor.
Posh and classy.
For more down-to-earth activities, we also savoured some famous xiao long bao (steamed dumplings).
This place is so popular that there are long queues from the take-out counter.
In the dining-in area, it's just as crowded.
It wasn't fun having people watching you eat.
Well, they are actually just watching your seat.
Photo: Watch your back!
Location: Yu Yuan, Shanghai
Beeworks for PhotoFriday - Entry 303
Lesson 38 in The art of Tai Tai hood
"You still need to queue up for the good stuffs."
Monday, March 22, 2004
Whitewashed Weekend
“Doctor, did you tell Mr. Weatherman to bring rain stop me from going to Xiang Yang market?”
Saved by the rain?
I guess so.
I love my weekends even though it has meant staying indoors.
It gives me the chance to relax, smell the roses..... and look out the window.
Here a view from my apartment, which overlooks the Huangpo river towards Central Shanghai.
Photo: Apartment with a view
Location: Pudong Shanghai
You may notice the cranes (not the bird!) by the river. I think I am staying near the dockyard or something. Sometimes, I hear the sound of foghorns at night. So, this morning, I took a closer look. It's a pity I am catching the view on a cloudy whitewashed day. Perhaps, it will look better in spring and summer months!
As I snuggle in my bed watching cable tv,
I am enjoying my cheese toast
sipping my ginger tea, facing some realities of life....
Beeworks for PhotoFriday - Entry 285
Lesson 37 in The art of Tai Tai hood
"He needs to belong to the Bold and the beautiful league. If he has to choose for love or money, he will choose love. He's gotta be my American Idol."
Your say? [ comment(s)]
“Doctor, did you tell Mr. Weatherman to bring rain stop me from going to Xiang Yang market?”
Saved by the rain?
I guess so.
I love my weekends even though it has meant staying indoors.
It gives me the chance to relax, smell the roses..... and look out the window.
Here a view from my apartment, which overlooks the Huangpo river towards Central Shanghai.
Photo: Apartment with a view
Location: Pudong Shanghai
You may notice the cranes (not the bird!) by the river. I think I am staying near the dockyard or something. Sometimes, I hear the sound of foghorns at night. So, this morning, I took a closer look. It's a pity I am catching the view on a cloudy whitewashed day. Perhaps, it will look better in spring and summer months!
As I snuggle in my bed watching cable tv,
I am enjoying my cheese toast
sipping my ginger tea, facing some realities of life....
Beeworks for PhotoFriday - Entry 285
Lesson 37 in The art of Tai Tai hood
"He needs to belong to the Bold and the beautiful league. If he has to choose for love or money, he will choose love. He's gotta be my American Idol."
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Addicted to Fakes
Dear Yisheng (doctor),
I think I have a problem.
Every weekend, I find myself wondering around Xiang Yang fake goods market. Like any regular tai tai, it gives me orgasmic pleasure each time I strike a good bargain. I seem to be addicted to getting cheap fixes like this at the market.
Come weekend, I seem to go on auto-pilot mode. I fill my wallet and jump on the hotel shuttle to the market. I spend all my money. I only stop when I run out of cash. Luckily, they don't take credit or I will be in trouble!
I come home with stuff that I don't normally need. Sometimes, it is so ridiculously cheap that I tell myself that I can stock things up for a rainy or snowy day.
In last weekend's shopping cart....
White Hermes jelly bag
Prada lambskin gloves (with 100% cashmere lining as claimed by the tag)
Timberland fleece
Bally lambskin travel bag
I am already thinking what I should get from there next week.
Perhaps, I should be hanging out at more up-market places and focus on the genuine stuff, if I want to be a big time tai tai.
From,
Desperately seeking Tai Tai
Photo: Mobile clinic at a park in Yuyuan, Shanghai
Last supper at 30,000 feet
Photo moment of China
Beeworks for PhotoFriday - Entry 253
Lesson 36 in The art of Tai Tai hood
"Just fake it...for now."
Your say? [ comment(s)]
Dear Yisheng (doctor),
I think I have a problem.
Every weekend, I find myself wondering around Xiang Yang fake goods market. Like any regular tai tai, it gives me orgasmic pleasure each time I strike a good bargain. I seem to be addicted to getting cheap fixes like this at the market.
Come weekend, I seem to go on auto-pilot mode. I fill my wallet and jump on the hotel shuttle to the market. I spend all my money. I only stop when I run out of cash. Luckily, they don't take credit or I will be in trouble!
I come home with stuff that I don't normally need. Sometimes, it is so ridiculously cheap that I tell myself that I can stock things up for a rainy or snowy day.
In last weekend's shopping cart....
White Hermes jelly bag
Prada lambskin gloves (with 100% cashmere lining as claimed by the tag)
Timberland fleece
Bally lambskin travel bag
I am already thinking what I should get from there next week.
Perhaps, I should be hanging out at more up-market places and focus on the genuine stuff, if I want to be a big time tai tai.
From,
Desperately seeking Tai Tai
Photo: Mobile clinic at a park in Yuyuan, Shanghai
Last supper at 30,000 feet
Photo moment of China
Beeworks for PhotoFriday - Entry 253
Lesson 36 in The art of Tai Tai hood
"Just fake it...for now."
Monday, March 08, 2004
Extended Monday Blues
Took the Monday midnight flight to Shanghai.
Landed at Pudong airport at 6.30 a.m.
Groggy from lack of sleep.
Without breakfast....as I apparently slept as breakfast was being served.
No sleep, no food.....tantamounts to moodiness!
Arrived for work a little late due to a minor accident with our taxi on the way to work.
By lunch, I needed a double shot of coffee.
It's been a terribly busy week.
Working by day, babysitting by night.
You see, I have guests with me for 3 weeks at my apartment.
Another test for the wannabe tai tai.
How to be accept guests to your home with grace?
I need to be mentally prepared to lose my privacy and space.
I need to be physically prepared to entertain and to oblige.
Quite a challenge for someone that enjoy solitude.
Oh...I have started my mandarin self-study every night as I am without my violin this time.
Mandarin by week.
Lomo by weekend.
My encounters with the un-modest chinese women has abruptly stopped.
Now, I find out that my workmate has been subjected to such sightings in recent weeks. Yesterday, she walked into someone who was peeing with the door open. The woman was looking at herself in the mirror as she was sitting down and peeing.
Lesson 35 in The art of Tai Tai hood
"My curse goes on...."
Your say? [ comment(s)]
Took the Monday midnight flight to Shanghai.
Landed at Pudong airport at 6.30 a.m.
Groggy from lack of sleep.
Without breakfast....as I apparently slept as breakfast was being served.
No sleep, no food.....tantamounts to moodiness!
Arrived for work a little late due to a minor accident with our taxi on the way to work.
By lunch, I needed a double shot of coffee.
It's been a terribly busy week.
Working by day, babysitting by night.
You see, I have guests with me for 3 weeks at my apartment.
Another test for the wannabe tai tai.
How to be accept guests to your home with grace?
I need to be mentally prepared to lose my privacy and space.
I need to be physically prepared to entertain and to oblige.
Quite a challenge for someone that enjoy solitude.
Oh...I have started my mandarin self-study every night as I am without my violin this time.
Mandarin by week.
Lomo by weekend.
My encounters with the un-modest chinese women has abruptly stopped.
Now, I find out that my workmate has been subjected to such sightings in recent weeks. Yesterday, she walked into someone who was peeing with the door open. The woman was looking at herself in the mirror as she was sitting down and peeing.
Lesson 35 in The art of Tai Tai hood
"My curse goes on...."
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Home Sweet Home
I am back home for a week's vacation.
This means food, warm weather and more glorious food.
It's as if I am back from summer camp or something.
Everything tastes and feels good!
It means doing some mundane tasks like paying bills
It means paying homage to the malls.
It's also time for the regular beauty fixes like getting my hair and face done...ala tai-tai style.
I was introduced to a new fad in photography. Well, I don't think it's new...just that I am out-of-date. You can see some exciting results here.
Also, do check out this week's entry to PhotoFriday.
Lesson 34 in The art of Tai Tai hood
"To add some zest to your photos, do the lomo!"
Your say? [ comment(s)]
I am back home for a week's vacation.
This means food, warm weather and more glorious food.
It's as if I am back from summer camp or something.
Everything tastes and feels good!
It means doing some mundane tasks like paying bills
It means paying homage to the malls.
It's also time for the regular beauty fixes like getting my hair and face done...ala tai-tai style.
I was introduced to a new fad in photography. Well, I don't think it's new...just that I am out-of-date. You can see some exciting results here.
Also, do check out this week's entry to PhotoFriday.
Lesson 34 in The art of Tai Tai hood
"To add some zest to your photos, do the lomo!"
