My Trip , as it unfolds !

[Scottish_Rob]

Mike
you got my address, where's my parcel with the dumplings before I go:angel:

[MLM]

Oh no Rob, if you ever ate some of these dumpling you would never eat Kerens dumplings, uhh, ahmm, :blush:  you know what I mean right :angel:

[Ed W]

It is scary, how many dumplings you can eat.  I have most defiantly been converted, and I haven't even tasted the fried ones yet!:icon_cheesygrin:

My wife would make them almost every day and what ever we didnt finish for breakfast, was fried and eaten for dinner. Maybe it's me or how my wife makes them but I've yet to lose any interest in eating dumplings. they're soooo good.

[Arnold]

I'm sorry to interrupt the Dumpling discussion . :icon_cheesygrin:

Yesterday was a super day for Qing and I and her little Boy TianChi . As the Sun finally came out and the Rain stopped . We got up early and went to the new " HAPPY VALLEY " amusement Park on the outer edge of Shanghai . Had to take a Taxi as this was the most convinent way to get there besides the Subway . We got there a little after 10am and had a blast on Rides all day till closing time . This was pretty much the first time we actually did something as a Family . I have never seen a seven year old be scared that much from some rides . The same goes for Qing , she could not handle the "WILD " ones .:s
Today Qing's Parent's are taking us out for Dinner , at one of the special and private Room place they alway's do .
After Breakfast , Qing and myself will climb the Huang Po Bridge , as it has stair's on both sides ... for a beautiful look at PuDong and the Bund .
Also looking forward to meet Sly tomorrow , after Breakfast we will take him to PuDong and up the new Financial Tower to take a Bird's eye view of the City . Then we go to Yu Yuan Garden for the Dumpling'
that all of China know's about the Xiaolongbao . Alway's a long line there but well worth it .
I will include some photo's from earlier and some from yesterday later .

[Hajo]

Arnold, now I know where the big smile comes from. But its a bad copy, Qing smiles far more lovely. :icon_cheesygrin: Really beautiful pictures!

Great to read that you enjoy your time. It must be fantastic to have Tian Chi with you. Unfortunatly we will have to wait until December to bring "our" boy to Denmark. I wish you all the best. It is always wonderful to read such great stories. Enjoy your trip!

[shaun]

Great pictures Arnold but what is that fruit looking thing in the 4th picture?

[brett]

Sniff, sniff. I think they are Durians.

[David5o]

Arnold,

Great pictures, and that one of the Durians, really brought back some memories from Hong Kong.. haha!!

Those bloody things used to stink the building out where i was first working in HK, every lunchtime the stall food traders congregated outside. As the building entrance was open, as it was also an Entrance to the MTR station and also had an open interior area up to the third floor.... the place absolutly stunk of the things, and mixed with the smells of other things cooking as well..lol!

They actually taste pretty good, but you need a peg on the nose to get close enough to eat them!! ...haha!! Can't think of any other fruit or veg with a stink as strong as those Durian things...lol!!

David.....

[MLM]

David, I agree with you both on the God awful stink and that its very tasty, my wife introduced me to it in China and we were made to eat it out side, Hahaha !!!

[David5o]

MLM,


I think a field is just about the best place to eat those bloody things, but very tasty just the same... hahaha!!

David....

[maxx]

I don't know how you guys could get passed the smell.I never could

[David5o]

Maxx,


With the peg mate, just don't use one with a strong spring!! ....haha!!

David.....

[Sylvain D]

Eheh, we finally did it ^^'
Even if the weather and the traffic was against us, we finally met
It was a real pleasure to meet you and your wife, Arnold, and to share very nice moments with you
Please don't say to other brothers that I am a mercenary because of my knife when we had to be checked before going to the highest tower in Shanghai, today ^^'
I hope we'll see again in Gz on the 26 September, even if it would be "short", on that day, to meet.

[Peter]

I Love Durian :heart::heart::heart::heart:

Last time I had as much as I wanted to eat because my Sister-in-Law and my wifes daughter also loves Durian. We shared 2 Durian's between us on just under 30 minutes....

[Arnold]

Well Guy's , today is check out time and Qing's ge-ge is going to take us to the Airport at 10 am . He has made reservations not only in Guangzhou for us , but also in Hong Kong too . Talking about having a wonderful borther in-law .
As yesterday was a great day meeting Sly , it was like I knew him too ... for a long long time . He is a very nice Gentleman and of course wish him that he will find in Lyian his Love that he is seeking .
Like he say'd , it was raining yesterday ,so it was kind of a shame not to be able to see the City at it's most beautiful view it has to offer .
Had a wonderful breakfast and of course we had the Dumpling's for Lunch and a very nice conversation just about everything from China to his daugther and family . Qing got him a Taxi and told the driver where to take him ( back to the hotel ) . If thing go right , we could meet again in GZ and maybe also with Chong . I will leave him a note , as soon as I get the name of the Hotel we're staying in .
I do have photo's of our meeting , but I do not have anough time to load them now . I nust thank the brotherhood , for letting me meet up with some of our great brother's that we really are .
So , I will report back .. ones settled in and as time allow's . Remember , we are alway's busy making Honey . Haha

Later Guy's , time for some breakfast .