We went to an amazing fabric area where there were about 8 levels taking up a few blocks, just of fabric shops. Quite overwhelming! We picked out some nice fabric to have some pants (we brought along) copied & Geoff is having some shirts made. We will get them in a few hours - its very exciting! :)
We went to a really nice book shop yesterday that has a level of amazing stationery... I did some shopping & we found a really nice book on cherry blossom painting by a local artist which we will be bringing home with us.
We have been staying with friends of friends, Joan & Garrick at their flat. They have been so amazing > we've explored some of their favorite restaurants (& pubs) with them in the evenings. Last night we went to a Thai restaurant that has crazy musicians from the Philippines who evidently perform there every night. The food was really great.
The night before, we went to a park where the local people go to dance in the evenings for fitness. There were so many different dance styles! There were also people relaxing in the beautiful park under trees with pretty lights. It was quite amazing to see!
Geoff had a mild ankle sprain (he twisted his ankle on a hole in the road whist trying to get a taxi) which we were quite worried about....Joan recommended the massage place around the corner from the flat for a relaxation massage > the lady working on Geoff really knew what she was doing: his ankle seems to have healed really well post massage! What a relief! I had an oil massage....I had to keep telling the masseuse to work softer (TONG! TONG! "sore, sore!"). I bruise very easily > especially from a hard massage, so I'm feeling rather tender today!
Geoff has gone off to have the oil massage - I think he will really enjoy it as he likes powerful massages!
Today we are heading off to Yangshou which seems, from all the pictures we've seen, to be one one of the most beautiful places in the world. We will be there for 4 nights before heading to Beijing. Here is a picture sent to us by our hotel:
I have had some serious excitement butterflies for the last 2 days as I'm going to be an auntie again today!! ...Stan & Karen's little boy, Joshua arrives today (round about the time we arrive in Yangshou I'd imagine) & I'm really feeling the distance between us & my family today...!
We have a week and a day left of our wonderful adventure...
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