We have loved the parks in China, particularly here in Chengdu, where everyone goes and everything happens: from tango lessons to tai chi to tea-house rituals. During the Cultural Revolution these famous park tea-houses were banned but thankfully they are back and more popular than ever.
We sat and soaked up the atmosphere, listening to the click of mahjong tiles, the rustling of newspapers and the munching of sunflower seeds. All with endless green tea re-fills.
Chengdu completely won us over with its laidback charm - but it was the city's most famous citizens that really made us smile.
We sat and soaked up the atmosphere, listening to the click of mahjong tiles, the rustling of newspapers and the munching of sunflower seeds. All with endless green tea re-fills.
Chengdu completely won us over with its laidback charm - but it was the city's most famous citizens that really made us smile.
Love the panda pics and the fact that you are online again and busy with the blog and cant wait to hear about the Kung Fu versus Tai Chi competition!x
ReplyDeleteStill have Lu's teddy "Panda" in safe keeping..looks very similar to above pic...lovely to get you latest blog.."Off to Shangi La"...where is that ?....dad x.
ReplyDeleteI love the panda picture; they are just great!!!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry manth, I'll eat your QS share....if Mum doesn't get in there first!! xx
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Granma remembers a programme on the Tea house of the August moon and is about to view herself online!!!xx
ReplyDeleteSo lovely to skype and just brill hearing about your travels. We had lots of lovely times in the parks of Chengdu - v surreal stumbling across ballroom dancing in the park at 7am followed by T'ai chi at the next turn. So pleased you're enjoying it all so much. Thanks for Sebastian and Gil's very first postcard - they were very impressed with the twin pandas! Emmie loved speaking to you and was quite cross we ended it so soon! Sending tons of love to you both. Good luck in the monastery - no misbehaving... ju x ps it's snowing - yipee x
ReplyDeleteGreat to speak with you both the other day! How are the monks???
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