Huiwen Hotel Shijiazhuang
No.6 Zhanqian Street, Qiaoxi District Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050000, China
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And There Was Heat
... she must be. It was roasting outside. Likewise, when November came and it got a bit nippy outside, I put on a couple of layers including my rain jacket but was still criticised for not wearing enough in winter by old ladies in the lift who'd pinch my jacket between their fingers and cluck disapprovingly.
Another thing is that Chinese people will only drink hot water, tea, etc. once the chill sets in. Cold drinks in winter have ...
Lost In Translation... And Transportation
... a pale Westerner. How opposite does that seem compared to what we do - trying to get more tanned? In fact, the Chinese people in this city have what I consider the perfect skin colour if I was trying to catch some rays. But they just don't see it that way. You have to be careful buying any cosmetic product here as they all contain bleaching agents that I'm pretty sure are just a tiny bit harmful to your skin. I didn't spend a ...
The Gallery
... my real numbers here but it went something like this
Irish number: 086 105 33443
Chinese number: 0086 150 33443 13
It was the only one like it! I picked it and waited for the next counter to be free to get my card.
Next, we went to a Chinese (duh!) restaurant and Candy ordered me duck and pancakes, boiled king prawns, noodles and squid soup - not so bad, considering these are in my top 5 favourite foods! There was a wedding in the restaurant ...
What ID Could I Possibly Need Besides My Passport?
... to some Roger Waters. “Amused to Death” was the album of choice and anyone who knows anything about Roger Waters (or Pink Floyd) knows that their albums are meant to be listened to in their entirety. My favourite song on the album happens to be the last song, number 12, so I had a lot of stuff to listen to before I got to it. No problem though. There’s lots of time left on this trip. I closed my eyes and let the music take over. Just as I was getting to the ...
A Snip Here And A Snip There
... with the scissors.
Such a good look for me, don't you think?
Bring it on, Chinese scissors! Please don't cut off all my hair.
Step #2 - Just a little! Cut only just a little! He nodded his head like he understood me, but I kept my fingers crossed just to be safe. ...


