Soon the next friends leave Suzhou to Scotland. Somehow it feels really
weird to watch more and more people leaving. For Susan and John we (or
more precise: a lot of friend so them organized by Dahliana) got the
chinese chest, which they were looking at since a long time.
We delivered the chest right in time before their container got packed.
Some pictures, a drink and that's it. No, not true, there'll be the big
farewell party later on.
But first we visit at the german beer festival in Wuxi, called
"Oktoberfest". This tradition from Munich is exported around the world
and the Germans keep on the tradition. And not only the Germans....
Next to the Kempinski in Wuxi a big tent was build up, the gingerbread
hearts were baked, the germane brew master prepared plenty of Paulaner
beer, King Ludwig from Bavaria and Empress Sissi visited and the
Bavarian "Wiesn Band" was ready to give all for the night. A real
blue-whit, red-yellow beer festival.
The band was really amazing. The fastest bell performer of Bavaria, the
fastest beer drinker of Suzhou, the bells of Rome and a really
hilarious audience.
The chinese got also taught the "Yi....Er.... Gan Bei", the one to one
translation of the "Oas.... Zwoa... Gsuffa" from Bavaria. The band is
already since 15 years touring through China, so they speak chinese
even if they don't look like them.
After this stressful night we went to Shanghai the next morning again.
Some of the photography stuff was not working properly, so we had to
change them. Together with Liz we also strolled through some market
streets.
Since two years in China and no single visit to Taikang Lu? Not
possible Liz said, so we need to go there. And yes, she's right, it's
really fun believable that we haven't been there yet.
In the streets we found the typical chinese spare time activity.
Shooting pictures of the girl friend.. A hat, some beyond believe shoes
and a boy friend trying to get pictures in the Shadow with his mobile
phone camera. Just perfect.
In the evening we went for Thai food, which we haven't found in Suzhou
yet, so we really enjoyed plenty of different dishes. Simply Thai.
Back in Suzhou we managed to get some pictures from the construction
workers here. They life directly at the construction yards in tents and
work around the clock....
So, now it's time for Susan and John's farewell party. It wasn't that
clear that we can really have a BBQ at their roof terrasse due to the
renovation work of it. But somehow the miracle happened and we could
party there.
The weather was fair enough without rain. And we'll not tell the
stories of the night, just show some pictures ;-)
As a present to remember China in Scotland, somebody organized a
chinese flag and everybody signed it with personal wishes for the both.
Let's see how brave they are when they hiss the flag in Scotland. Also
a bunch of flying lanterns as it is usual here we started.
Three years they've been here and how time flies, they're hoe again.
Well, we have at least another 11 months ahead. And we'll be able to
manage quite well here, e.g. in the Pin Jiang Lu.
Not one day without the professional wedding photographers in the
ancient parts of Suzhou. And it's always fun when the Lau Wei is taking
pictures of model because plenty of chinese (tourists) start then also
taking pictures of the model. So it's quite common that around 6-10
people are following the bride.
After two years of renovation the Ping Jiang Lu is nearly finished.
Just a couple of houses needs some repair. We still remember how it
looked here two years ago.
The more renovated ancient parts, the more tourists. The more tourists,
the more cafe and tea houses open. We think that's really perfect,
there are now plenty of places to go and enjoy. And as soon as the ExPo
is over, there'll be hopefully less tourists in Suzhou and we can enjoy
the city again by our selfs.
Our vacation planning to Vietnam is another story being told soon......
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Shoes...
...or how to injure your feet. Some more pictures before we
open the picture gallery.....
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