Hey all!
Having a great time! Kids were off at homestay over the weekend - so we had some time to ourselves. Brendan, Gary and I did too much shopping and then had lunch in a Thai restaurant. After that went into Jingshan park where you can get a brilliant view over the forbidden city - but it was terribly foggy. Also went and had a look in Beihai park. Walked up to the White Dagoba - which is like a Tibetan Buddhist Stupa and then went home for a little pre-dinner nap!
Dinner on Saturady was brilliant. Brendan and Gary voted it among the 10 best meals of their lives. We went to a Tibetan restaurant and had Yak steaks, salad, momo (tibetan dumplings) and garlic bread with saffron. Superb!!! All this for a total of $100 australian including drinks. Not bad huh! The ambiance was superb - an amazing tibetan movie playing on the big screen and then some singers after dinner. They also brought a lovely plate of fruit for us to share. I even got to use my little bit of Tibetan - Tashidele - it is a greeting meaning "peace" - the Tibetans really like it when you can speak to them!
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hello-feeling extremely jealous and nostalgic, as I can feel the smog and smell the noise from here! Hope all continues well. Lots of love DF
Hi Sand & Bren
Glad you're well and having a good time. How's the Tibetan protest stuff playing out over there? Or is China ignoring the issue?
See you in a few days, Bron x
Hi Bron,
Couldn't answer this question whilst over there -but no - there was a complete blackout of the western view - CNN and BBC both went blank when it came on. We did however see the official Chinese government view on their TV - so I can fill you in on what REALLY happened and how it should be understood. ;-)
A conversation to be had in real time!
Love lots!
XX
Hi DF!
I thought about you quite a lot while I was there - things have changed SO much since you came with us!
BB had a wonderful time - would love to share it with you. Time for dinner before you head off for Istanbul?
Love and hugs
SB XXX
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