Pump It Up Party

Gianna with her old friend LeAnn

British Rhododendron

In honor of my work colleague leaving for a new position at the Body Shop, UK

Peach Blossoms

Runaway Bride

Dodging the raindrops post ceremony

Peach Blossoms and Formal Wear

Weddingpalooza

We need a vacation after two weddings in one weekend

Magnolia Blossom

Bake Sale Cupcakes

Cherry Blossoms

Vietnamese Fishing Boats

Friday Flower

Food in Vietnam

salad with shrimp

chicken in a pineapple

grilled fish in a banana leaf

grilled whole fish with eyes

hotdog, french fries, noodle soup, and 333 beer

fried spring rolls

grilled goat (BBQ flavor)

The Bund, Shanghai

Shanghai side

View to Pudong side

Orangina

Koi at Yuyuan Gardens

Jackfruit

Louisiane Brewhouse

This was a passionfruit beer.  

Fishing boats at sunrise

Plumeria

No crazy people allowed

Chinese foods II

Deep fried bird of some sort

Nanxiang xiaolongbao soup dumplings, a local specialty

Assorted meats and other stuff on a stick

Sponge cake topped with dried pork

Chinese foods

Typical meal in Tianshui (L-R) fat noodle soup, bamboo shoots, green vegetable w/out English translation, cauliflower, another unidentified green vegetable with eggs.

Noodles with beef and bok choi in the city of Suzhou

During this business trip, I was served many interesting foods including:

1. silk worm maggots
2. smoked duck neck with head
3. roasted pigs feet
4. fish larvae soup
5. fermented "stinky" tofu
6. carmelized eel
7. corn smut

There were also some beverages which I do not typically drink:

1. hot coconut milk
2. hot orange-ade
3. cucumber juice
4. carrot juice
5. chrysanthemum tea

And there were numerous dishes served where my hosts couldn't (or wouldn't) give me an English translation, so I didn't know what the heck I was eating. More often than not, there was no beverage available with or after a meal. It left me thinking "can I get a Coke Zero around here?" No?

Which way?

Rural China

Back to civilization after a few days visit to cold, polluted, rural western China. Thankful to be sitting in a posh Shanghai hotel.