Danny's third trip to China

[Voiceroveip]

Dumplings?

No they do sleep a lot, my ex slept 9-10 hours each night, not counting fairly regular naps. My sweetheart sleeps only 8 hours but free days such as weekends usually get filled with a big 3-4 hour nap.

I only sleep 6 or 7 hours but I do nap evry other day or so, a 45 minute nap is bliss in the middle of a busy day. I sleep really well on planes as well, bus works too. It's something you learn with time, trying and trying.

One of my friends is better than me though, he falls asleep standing in elevators, he needs to be woken to get off, I can't do that unfortunately.

[maxx]

It's a Chinese women thing.my wife is the same way.Everytime she gets a chance she is taking a nap.

[shaun]

Frank,

I don't think it is the dumplings.  I had my first dumplings in a Chinese restaurant yesterday.  I had been giving them a hard time because they did not serve dumplings so yesterday when I went in they were waiting for me.

I had so much fun with it. It is a buffet, and the waitress was standing close by watching me. I saw them... looked at the glass to see the name written over it.  I said, "Hmmm.... I wonder it these are dumplings... there is not sign over it... so I put the dimpling down and went to get more food and to my seat.  They looked a little disappointed.

So I went back for seconds and low and behold there was a sign saying they were dumplings. I loaded up a few and ate.  Mmmm... not bad

Shaun

[Danny]

I have not posted for the last few days because I have had a heavy cold. My YaYa has been apologising every time she is around, saying that it is her fault that I am unwell and she tells me that her parents have been cross with her because they feel that she hasn't taken good care of me. All of which is nonsense of course, but it is a lovely nonsense too, enjoying having them fuss over me. So each day I get a new pill and potion (traditional Chinese medicine) to try and restore me to better health. I am not sure that any medicine (western or Chinese) can help much with the common cold, but I don't wish to make a fuss, so I take it all and hope for the best.

As an aside one of the funny drinks that I've been served while I've been here is warm pepsi-cola, with some spices thrown in for good measure. It sure is a bizarre drink, and so I am not sure whether this drink can be called a traditional drink, but sure is an authentically Chinese recipe *laughs*

Another funny thing I've seen here are trucks that squirt water on the roads, to try and settle the dust that is thrown up by all the traffic. These trucks have to be seen to be believed. They fly down the middle of the main streets at about 80 kilometres an hour, blowing their industrial horns as they race along. They fly don't stop for anyone, and too bad if you're riding a scooter or a bicycle as they pass by - you end up with getting your bikes washed unexpectedly *laughs*

[Willy The Londoner]

It's a Chinese women thing.my wife is the same way.Everytime she gets a chance she is taking a nap.

But it is really puts me off when it is part way through love making!!!!   Well if she is not sleeping she will be reading the Zhongshan Daily News or something similarly more exciting!!!!!

Making I should look at Viagra again!!!!

Willy

[brett]

My lady did the powernap thing as well. It seems to be an Asian thing - in Japan the train passengers were either using their mobile phones, reading manga or (mostly) sleeping.

[ttwjr32]

my lady does the same thing also but she
   doesnt nap at lovemaking time Willy

[shaun]

It's a Chinese women thing.my wife is the same way.Everytime she gets a chance she is taking a nap.

But it is really puts me off when it is part way through love making!!!!   Well if she is not sleeping she will be reading the Zhongshan Daily News or something similarly more exciting!!!!!

Making I should look at Viagra again!!!!

Willy

Please do Willy, My portfolio needs the boost.

[Buzz]

I have not posted for the last few days because I have had a heavy cold. My YaYa has been apologising every time she is around, saying that it is her fault that I am unwell and she tells me that her parents have been cross with her because they feel that she hasn't taken good care of me. All of which is nonsense of course, but it is a lovely nonsense too, enjoying having them fuss over me. So each day I get a new pill and potion (traditional Chinese medicine) to try and restore me to better health. I am not sure that any medicine (western or Chinese) can help much with the common cold, but I don't wish to make a fuss, so I take it all and hope for the best.

Danny,  was in a similar position.  In Beijing the smog was so thick you ate the air instead of breathing it.  I developed  a smokers cough and was taken to the local pharmacy for traditional medicine.  The ladies were taking full responsibility for my health,  so I took the pills and syrup on trust and faith alone.  That is why I got the long wooly undies (from my post).  They feel it is their responsibility for our health.  I guess it evens out, as I feel responsible for their safety.  I guess it is all part of the ying and yang of a relationship.  Good to hear from you, and I know you just felt awful with all the attention from you lady.  "laughs"   buzz

[Arnold]

Danny , hope you do get well soon .. for Ya-Ya's sake . I just got over a 9 day Cold and bad Cough and I tell you .. Qing had wished soo much it was her instead of me having this . I'm glad today seems to be the day I'm over it ... just in time for the big X-mas gathering tonight .
These Lady's are really something else . It's nice though to be treated like children in times like this . Sure all of us Men like this from time to time , just remember when it's your turn to be as helpful for her .

[Danny]

Now that you mentioned it, my nephew calls it "Big 2" also. He plays back home in Toronto. It's a high stakes game in Hong Kong where the loser [ the one with the most total cards left ] has to pay the top three guys $ 1.00 for each point that they have. Stakes are even higher if you make the denomination $ 10, $ 100 etc etc ... for each point. Mah Jong payout stakes work the same way.

Chong

YaYa's parents had relatives who had been living in Japan visiting them at the same time as us. They brought with them (what I think must be) a Japanese variation on this game. The way they play the card game in Japan, at the end of the game the losers bow to the winner ("the landlord") and bump their head on the table saying, "I am sorry". *laughs*

Danny

[rockycoon]

It's really upsetting when your girlfriend/wife starts snoring while your making love to her in the man's point of view or even starts to read the paper while your "busy".....lol
Perhaps we need a thread or theme on how to keep them interested on this forum, or how to keep them awake....ha ha

[Danny]

Well today is my last day here in Wuhan.

For the past four days or so I have been the guest of YaYa's sister-in-law's brother. He was married in Jingmen two days past. He put on the most amazing wedding I have ever seen. The cost of the festival must have been breath-taking, easily more than the 200,000 yuan we mentioned recently in another thread. One example of costs, he transported 40 of his closest friends from another city, put them up at hotels, tours to the Three Gorges, boat trips up the Yangtze, meals at fine restaurants three times a day, entertainment at KTV bars, snacks, etc. And then there was the wedding, which was a spectacular with hundreds of people. I have just been blown away by it all. He is one of the most sincere, friendly, warm and generous people I have ever met in my life. It was such a great honour to be his guest.

In terms of my relationship, I know her much better now and have some idea about how life would be with her, spending over two weeks with her. She is a good and kind and gentle woman.

There were some ups and downs during the time I spent with her. Like, for example, last night was my last night here, and she had to go home early last night to entertain some guests who were staying at her parent's place. So I feel a bit deflated by that. Reading a book in my hotel room was not the way I pictured my last night. But it is childish to make too much of this.

I plan to return in a month to be married. I am not really feeling head over heels at the moment. If I was, then it would make the next step something easy to do.

I keep reminding myself that "good feelings follow good actions" - meaning that if you act properly and honourably, the feelings that are proper between a husband and wife will follow.

When I start to have doubts about the future, I remind myself that there are not many women in the world who will spend half their meal-time peeling the shells off shrimp for my daughter to enjoy (my daughter loves eating seafood, but feels squeamish about peeling off the shrimp shells).

I've had some lovely times here and I'm sure that if I stay with this, I am going to be happy all my days.

[shaun]

Danny,

I have been following your trip.  Pardon for me saying this but I think you are a little disappointed that you didn't get the attention you wanted the last night there.  I have read as several times you were head over heals for Yaya.  Again forgive the bluntness but you don't get laid the last night you were there and suddenly you think the sparks are not there for you.  This is typical western man thinking.

I seem to remember that Yaya's parents were upset with her because she didn't return to their home when they wanted her to after walking you home and sealing the deal about your relationship with her.  You were not upset then.  She on the other hand had her parents upset with her.  Maybe this was a way to repay them for coming home later than expected.  Seems to me that would be a small price to pay to regain her honor.

I think you need to settle down, get 3 or 4 weeks behind you and talk with Yaya about this.  You might find that Yaya was trying to meet the agenda of too many people.

I am sure this feeling will pass.

Shaun

[Willy The Londoner]

The race is on to see who is the first to get married in 2010.

Who is the bookies favourite?

Willy