Greetings from Beijing!!!

[pitc9]

Thanks for posting while your on vacation, it makes me feel like I'm there too!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Spending the last few days in the most gorgeous hotel ever built! We have a 6 poster bed and the most fabulous furniture! There is a fish pond just outside our door and we had breakfast surrounded by budgies and parakeets.

Have only seen 2 cats the entire time (both white with ginger tails so I guess it could have been the same cat )

Seen quite a few dogs - and lots of puppies but they all seem to be looked after. The ones here are mainly little Pekes.

Am really enjoying the markets - hubby is a first class haggler!!! Tesco is in for a shock when he gets back

[Lilith Cherry]

Glad you are enjoying China! Which city are you in now -- the high class hotels there are like palaces aren't they.. you can get thoroughly spoiled!

Most people who keep pet cats in Chinese cities keep them indoors so they wont be stolen ( or even worse , eaten )

Last summer I bought a young friend to Canada with me and she tried to bargain whever we went which was fun though sometimes embarrassing. In some cases though it actually worked!

Have fun!

[Karen]

We just regretted not buying pearls for Paul's mom when we got home from China, being as they were 1/10th the price they are here. We had our guide/translator/friend who not only was apparently an expert haggler, but insisted on inspecting the merchandise - even running her fingers along the edges of every silk scarf we bought. She said afterwards it was her mother's training - she wouldn't buy *anything* without a complete inspection of it first.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Went to Beihi Park yesterday and the cat count doubled! Although they must be feral someone had put a dish of food and water out for them

The restaurant we went to last night was great fun - you cooked your own food on a grill in the middle of the table.

Today we are planning to go to the silk market for a few last minute presents - have loved it here, everything has been my favourite but I am looking forward to getting home to my Katie and my furkids

We have to leave quite early tomorrow so I expect my next post will be from the UK. We will be posting all our piccies so you can browse through them at your leisure - Karen would kill me for posting all 600+ on PT!!!!

[Karen]

At the silk market, follow our friend Wang Min's example - run your fingers around the edge of each scarf or garment before you pay for it, just to be sure it is well-made!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Got back home yesterday evening and have 2 more days before work beckons again......so can spend lots of time with Katie and the animals

Katie and her friends festooned the house with balloons and welcome home messages - she was out having dinner with my Mum when we got in but when she got home she nearly knocked me flat with her hug so I guess she is happy to have the old folks home again

House and contents are intact and we have two guests for a while (her friend Becca is away so Katie is looking after her fish, Megan and Wayne )

All in all it has been a fabulous 3 weeks - China was fantastic and being home again is wonderful Green tea anyone??

[wombat2u2004]

Did you bring me back a present BM ?????
Wom

[JenBKR]

Got back home yesterday evening and have 2 more days before work beckons again......

Wait a second......I don't believe I approved those extra days off. You are lucky I gave you all that time off for your vacation! I better be getting a really good present out of this

[Pawsitive Thinking]

[wombat2u2004]

Don't get off the bloody subject BM.
We want to know what you brought back from China for us all here in PT.
We want PRESENTS !!!!!!
Wom

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Don't get off the bloody subject BM.
We want to know what you brought back from China for us all here in PT.
We want PRESENTS !!!!!!
Wom

Just little ole me

[Whisk_Luva]

Just little ole me

Good enough We can split you between us..... now who wants an arm?

[wombat2u2004]

What ???? Not even a Hamster Spring Roll ????
Geez BM !!!!
Wom

[Killearn Kitties]

Have you sorted the rest of the pictures yet? Huh? Have you? Huh?