It was lovely to have Sam and Irene here and boy did we pack things in for them to see. Think they both went home yesterday for a rest lol.
Sunday 24th - Wednesday 27th in Shanghai
Wednesday 27th collected by car and driven to my apartment in Suzhou from Shanghai about 90 minute drive. Went to Wawa Wewe for dinner
Thursday 28th - lazy morning for them and then driven into school to meet people and see where I worked and Sam sat in on an English lesson to see how English is taught to a class of Chinese students. Traditional chinese meal in a restaurant by school called Big pot with Colin, Jake, Annie (Chinese) and May (Chinese)
Friday 29th - I was still working so they had a chilled day and went for a walk around the lake then we went to the infamous CASA ZOES for mexican and margharitas.
Saturday 30th - Pingjiang Lu, met Michael and his mum and brother for lunch, then went to the Silk museum, then on to Auchen to experience the madness of the place and then a home made tea and a DVD.
Sunday 31st - Sunday Brunch at Perbaco with unlimited Persecco with friends, lovely warm day then a walk into Times Square.
Monday 1st April - Tiger Hill, beautiful gardens, pagoda, boat trip and then a boat trip down through the old Suzhou Canals to Shantan street (7 mile street)
Sam and Irene being asked for their photo with chinese
Tuesday 2nd April - Luzhi water town with Jake and his mum and Jackie Shi. Hour long bus journey to the outckirts of suzhou. Then an evening meal with Dan and Julie at the Korean that Charlie and Beattie went to with Dan and Julie when they were here.
Wednesday 3rd April - Humble Administrators Garden, Suzhou Museum, Animal and Plant market where I fell in love with this gorgeous puppy.
Thursday 4th April - Brunch at Casa Zoe with Michael and family, then to Shiquan Jia, master of the Nets garden and Yang Yang for dinner with Michael, his mum, Mathew his brother, Dan Williams, Travis, Feifei and Imri.
Yang Yang
Suzhou Squirrel Fish
Friday 5th April - train to shanghai thought I would treat them to business class
Hotel then shop for a little while and then back to hotel to chill before the early morning airport trip in the morning.
It has been great showing family and friends around with Sam, Irene, Charlie and Beattie.
It was good to see that Irene and Sam had a good time staying with you. I bet they will go back to school for a rest next week.
ReplyDeleteAs always I like your fantastic pictures, Karen.
I am off to Wigan tomorrow to examine for 2.5 days.
Best wishes
Renate
Glad you have updated your blog.......love to see all the places you have been....take care.....xxxxxxxxxxxx
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