Welcome to China!
Well I made it here, to Guangzhou (pronounced Gwong-jo), China. The five week stay has commenced. I flew in on Friday afternoon after a fairly uneventful flight, broken up by a stop at Changi airport and some playtime in the girl's treasure chest that is the makeup and perfume duty free shop. :)
RB came to pick me up at the airport and he pretty much has the hang of the place after 3 wks or so. He knows enough Chinese words to make things happen, knows the lay of the land, and feels comfortable. I was so happy to see him again!
Saturday was spent at the Guangzhou Zoo. For some reason this place hasn't made it into the Lonely Planet China. In the sprawling metropolis that is GZ, with its LA-style freeway over- and underpasses the Zoo is a great escape. Greenery, quiet (except for roaring horny Tigers) and spacious. We were as much an exhibit at the Zoo as the other animals. Being causian here means that you get a lot of people staring at you. I'm still still getting used to that but it gives RB a giggle as he watches the people's eyes move over me (tits, tum & bum is the staring order he reckons *blush*).
Crazy things at the Zoo included:
- seeing people throw a rock near the elephant to get his attention, and food to the bears to make them stand up. Also kids going behind barriers to walk right up to the monkey cage and feed them peanuts.
- dogs as exhibits. We saw a dalmatian and 2 pomeranians in the children's area.
- a special performance area with bears walking balanced on their front paws on a highwire-style apparatus, monkey's pushing carts and riding bicycles, and birds pushing toys. God it was weird and strange. Poor things. The bear has a rope through it's nose and the monkey's got smacks on the head when they misbehaved. There are no animal rights in China.
We missed the dolphin show, so I can only wonder how those performing animals are treated.
Saturday finished with a trip to the massage place. Sounds saucey but it wasn't! Massage is all the go here to look after the body and relax. We had an hour long massage that started with a nice foot soak while they rub your back and shoulders. You then turn around and settle into your plush recliner chair with a view of the cable TV, peanuts and water, while they go to work on your feet and lower legs doing some reflexology and working out the knots. I really needed it after a day of walking and 12 hrs cramped in a plane. Must do this again! It only cost $5.
RB came to pick me up at the airport and he pretty much has the hang of the place after 3 wks or so. He knows enough Chinese words to make things happen, knows the lay of the land, and feels comfortable. I was so happy to see him again!
Saturday was spent at the Guangzhou Zoo. For some reason this place hasn't made it into the Lonely Planet China. In the sprawling metropolis that is GZ, with its LA-style freeway over- and underpasses the Zoo is a great escape. Greenery, quiet (except for roaring horny Tigers) and spacious. We were as much an exhibit at the Zoo as the other animals. Being causian here means that you get a lot of people staring at you. I'm still still getting used to that but it gives RB a giggle as he watches the people's eyes move over me (tits, tum & bum is the staring order he reckons *blush*).
Crazy things at the Zoo included:
- seeing people throw a rock near the elephant to get his attention, and food to the bears to make them stand up. Also kids going behind barriers to walk right up to the monkey cage and feed them peanuts.
- dogs as exhibits. We saw a dalmatian and 2 pomeranians in the children's area.
- a special performance area with bears walking balanced on their front paws on a highwire-style apparatus, monkey's pushing carts and riding bicycles, and birds pushing toys. God it was weird and strange. Poor things. The bear has a rope through it's nose and the monkey's got smacks on the head when they misbehaved. There are no animal rights in China.
We missed the dolphin show, so I can only wonder how those performing animals are treated.
Saturday finished with a trip to the massage place. Sounds saucey but it wasn't! Massage is all the go here to look after the body and relax. We had an hour long massage that started with a nice foot soak while they rub your back and shoulders. You then turn around and settle into your plush recliner chair with a view of the cable TV, peanuts and water, while they go to work on your feet and lower legs doing some reflexology and working out the knots. I really needed it after a day of walking and 12 hrs cramped in a plane. Must do this again! It only cost $5.
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