HUANGSHAN: down Tunxi Ancient Street 6 May 2010 in HOLIDAYS, Huangshan, Uncategorized

In the late afternoon, we took a walk around Tunxi Ancient Street, a pedestrian commercial street that was originally built in the Song Dynasty. Some say it’s like the “Oriental Ancient Rome”. Most of the buildings are 2-3 stories high, stone-based and brick-laid. They’re...
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HUANGSHAN: checking out Tunxi city 5 May 2010 in HOLIDAYS, Huangshan, Uncategorized

We woke up early for our holiday to Huangshan Mountain. The first day was spent wandering around the city of Tunxi, which is around 1.5 hours from the mountain. It’s basically where civilisation is, so we could wander around museums, city streets and shops....
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OFF TO HUANGSHAN! 1 May 2010 in HOLIDAYS, Huangshan, Uncategorized

We have a freakin’ amazing 5 day public holiday, right now! Hooray for the Shanghai government 🙂 And so we’re off on a holiday to the mountain ranges of Huangshan. Interesting fact: the mountains were the inspiration for the movie Avatar’s floating mountains. I’ve...
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HONG KONG: the shopping loot 12 April 2010 in FASHION, HOLIDAYS, Hong Kong, Shopping, Uncategorized

Cole Haan ‘Air Bria’ Wedge Love the slight heel, and the sole is Nike air technology so I can walk for ages in them! Shopping loot from Hong Kong So most of the shopping in Hong Kong included makeup and cosmetics shopping, as well...
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HONG KONG: Swiss fondue at Chesa 11 April 2010 in FOOD, Food reviews, HOLIDAYS, Hong Kong, Uncategorized

Chesa 1/F, Peninsula Hotel 19-21 Nathan Road Hong Kong PRICE: $$$$$ RATING: Because we’re not rich enough (or maybe we’re just too stingy) to stay at the most expensive hotel in Hong Kong – The Peninsula – we decided to have lunch there instead!...
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