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Published: February 25th 2008
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Adventuring in the hutong
On Beijing's hottest day in months. Sweltering temperatures of around 10. And the lanterns look nice too. Hot. Hey all.
We couldn't resist another blog. Chinese new year in Beijing. Fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks and fireworks. And, did we mention fireworks?
No, I don't think we did. Fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks and fireworks.
For a short time, Zac was completely hairless (not to mention his balls were blown off at least 3 times). Haidian hospital knows us well. Sof kept all her limbs by the use of a fireproof, full-body sombrero.
Hats off (excuse the pun) to the taxi drivers who don't even flinch when the works are being fired at their cars.
Anyways, we have posted a less-than-2-minute video of the fireworks from our apartment window. This is just a sample. The celebrations went on for 15 days. Yes, 15 days. But the most intense was the 7 hour period over New Year's Eve (caught on camera).
The other photos are random things we did during these 15 days.
But now,
Busy streets of New Year
Not a single car in sight in either direction, and yes, this is still Beijing, not Adelaide lantern festival has arrived, we ate our glutinous rice balls to celebrate and now fireworks are banned (officially anyway).
Happy Year of the Rat (or mouse or small rodent or whatever).
Z and S.
PS. Sorry there are no photos of a hairless, ball-free Zac; it/they grew back too fast. Thanks to Chinese herbal medicine doctors.
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Maltose cake
the sweet present Zac got from his local eatary Qiong Guo Tang is actually maltose cake, which is made form millet and barley, mixed with sesame seeds after fermatation, steaming, kneading and pressure cook. Originally from Xi'An (there the terracota worriers were found).