Blogs from Weihai, Shandong, China, Asia - page 2

Another trip downtown to pick up another batch of altered bottoms... I bought another blanket because it's getting colder and let's face it, we spent the last four years in Florida...enough said, am I right? We stopped in at a Korean restuant and they were kind enough to make some vegetarian kim-bob and pan fried tofu with "no MSG." Both were very good. I'd go back there anytime to get out of the cold again this Winter when when I'm bumming around downtown. Unfortunately, my favorite juice place was all boarded up. He closes down when it turns cold, but yesterday was a warm day. What a bummer! I was so sad. Getting fresh fruit juice was the highlight of my weekend. He had the only Vit-a-mix in town too. Boo-hoo. We stopped in at The ... read more

I just happened to notice the great hair cut my friend had and she told me to go see Andy at Gongzi and so I did. He did a fantastic job! It is tough cutting my hair because I have some unexpected curly bits that kind of make it difficult to get right, but Andy cut it and then he blew dried it in sections and then went back through and re-cut each section. I'll go back to again soon to see if they can match my hair color. ... read more

We went back to tailor row after a short stop at the Korean dentist. My friend's tooth broke about a week and a half ago. She had to go back to get the crown put on. Since the dentist was close to Government Square, we decided to walk downtown, but not before she bought a pair of awesome navy blue boots with a gold zipper. How she wears spiked heels in the snow I have no idea, but she says she did it all the time in Russia, so I guess she is used to it. Me, personally, I'm an Uggs kind of girl. I don't actually own a pair of Uggs, but I plan on getting a pair. I will probably have to order them off the internet, sigh... Anyway, the tailors did a fantastic ... read more

Every year on October first the Peoples Republic of China celebrate the founding of modern China. I personally don't recommend going farther than walking distance from your home because the buses are packed to the gills. Originally, that is what I told myself, but as usual my adventurous side got the best of me. I already recounted my encounter with the ice cube in a previous post, but I also wandered around downtown and had a good time with the locals. The place was hopping with activity. The area with the street food vendors was packed with tables and chairs everywhere. The walkway and streets were strewn with litter and some drunk tried to get me to drink with him, um...I don't think so. I wish I would have taken more pictures. Anyway, I saved a ... read more

Ahhh...another trip to beautiful, friendly downtown Weihai. I was fortunate enough to snag the last manly looking Christmas themed blanket (for my teenage son - who still cares about these sort of things) for 30 quai at the little stall just inside of the building where the tailors are located. Most of the blankets and sheets in China are brightly colored floral patterns. Enough said. Bought some more of that date bread and some rolls. I was going to make little slider burgers, but the hamburger meat went bad, so I had to pitch it and make little chicken sliders. Not quite the same thing. but passable. Another trip to our noodle shop. 15 quai for two bowls of noodles and a Coke. Oh yea, I'm addicted to Chinese Coke-a-Cola. Not the reddish counterfeit kind with ... read more