Huaqiao Hotel Xiamen

Xiamen was a typical Chinese city. It was not very interesting really. About the only exciting thing that happened took place in a local department store. We were on the third floor looking for a few things that we needed back on the ship, and Cub couldn't find a bathroom. We must have asked a half dozen store clerks and none ...

... reason given that it is very hot and humid back at the coast, the swimming pool is closed because it is Autumn. Evening meal was an interesting experience; we tried to find a place Nancy had recommended but were not sure, ended up in a nice place called Noodles with a menu totally in Chinese but with pictures. Mimi ended up with the largest bowl of noodles you ever saw and I chose a set meal because I thought that would be easy - but still had to choose the protein ...

... I went round looking for internet but could not find any and the hotel were charging an arm and a leg so this has had to wait 24 hours - but that's another story.<br><br>In the morning we wander around the streets and take in the ambience. There is a Chinese residential area as well as the tourist area, although apparently it is hugely expensive to live here. It sounds like a small flat costs well over 100,000 pounds in this coastal part of China and it's hard to imagine how most ...

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... lemon or tomato juice should not be used on marbles. These will cause the stone to etch - the surface finish will dull and change texture. Wiping spills immediately and taking caution to use only cleansers specified for stone will help avoid etching your marble. Burning Marble does have the potential to burn, so hot pots and pans should not be set directly on marble countertops. Use trivets, potholders and placemats to protect marble surfaces.

... and put it on my bed, but when I came back I had a nice pile of ironed laundry, carefully folded, and she refused a tip and I barely managed to force a few Yuan into her pocket. This was the first time in my life that I arrived at the airport without even knowing the name of my airline. The abbreviation was one I had never heard, and when I asked, Shandong Airways didn't really give me a clew. I was just hoping it's not one of those blacklisted airlines with planes ...

... rain outside! Who ever heard of sitting at work with your winter coat, hat &amp; gloves on? Well, they do that in China! On top of that, they complain about how cold it is! HELLO!!!!!????? Ever heard of closing the windows? Geez...so common sense &amp; logic don't exist here when it comes to a lot of things. I didn't say "everything" - just a lot of things. 2. You know how we Americans wait our turn in lines? Oh, not so ...

... Qingdao, but still terribly average. It's amazing how much you come to appreciate our beaches the more you are presented with poor excuses for them. Yeah, I'm a beach snob, but deal with it. Xiamen isn't the most exciting city to be honest - perhaps another Perth likeness. I think 'pleasant' is the word. But like Perth, it's probably a 'live in city' and a place you need to be more than passing through to appreciate its qualities. By the way, how good is being a ...