Huaxia Xiamen

... understand what we needed. They took us from one aisle to the other showing us everything from toilet paper to toilet bowl cleaner and still no one knew what we meant. Finally, while leaving the store, we found one, but it was definitely a close call. The people were very sweet, but definitely new to the tourist trade.

... and also quite straight. Very fragrant too. We took a few but the last we saw of Nancy when she left us at the airport was her carrying a very heavy bag of bananas back to her office!

On the return to Xiamen Nancy took us to see the shopping area of the city, very modern and everything you could want to buy! The hotel, Metopark, is new and the best we have stayed in so far, very flashy with a nice mixture of modern and Chinese styling. Very comfy beds. For some ...

... it has sandy beaches) but it's getting dark as we arrive so I content myself with the hotel pool which is huge and rather functional than fancy, and where I have to buy a swim hat in order to go in!

There are a lot of expensive shops and (presumably) wealthy Chinese around as there are many seafood restaurants where you pick your fish or shellfish and they cook a meal for you - nothing is in English so you have to guess and we ended up with a very nice but very expensive meal ...

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... standing water). Marble is sealed with a penetrating sealer to help prevent the absorption of stains into the stone. It is recommended that marble be resealed periodically with a penetrating stone sealer on all horizontal surfaces. Sealing is not necessary for vertical surfaces such as fireplace surrounds. Etching Marble is a calcareous stones and is acid sensitive. Calcareous stones are readily dissolved in acid; therefore acidic products, such ...

... ticket was an unbelievable 45 Euro including all taxes, and I got myself a seat for same day departure. It was almost hard to leave, and even so suddenly, because the staff at the hostel treated me so nicely, I felt more like a family member visiting, which may sound unbelievable in a big and busy hostel. When I left, they called me a taxi and even the cleaner was waving bye bye outside. The day before I had asked her to take my laundry out of the dryer when it was ...

... the interesting/funny things we've experienced: 1. What do you do when the temperature gets down to 45-55 degrees? Generally, it goes without saying that we would shut the windows & turn the furnace on. Well, most places where we live do not have heat. However, wouldn't you think they would keep the doors & windows closed? No, not here! They believe in fresh air. Well, I do, too, but not when it is cold or pouring ...

... on an Australian soccer forum entitled "Aus v Greece live in China". What? Huh? What? CCTV 5? I run downstairs, turn on the TV, and Mark Viduka is on the ball passing the ball to Marco Bresciano. Celebration ensue. I still can't believe it. That's right - living the dream. Bring on Germany. Snags - don't forget my tickets. Of all the cities I've visited in China, this is the most Perth. Laid back lifestyle, relaxing coastal breeze, beaches. The beaches? Average. Better ...