24th Day In Ningbo, China

Date : 251106
Time : 1030AM

Woke up, and everyone bummed till about 12-1PM when my stepdad came home from work. We then proceeded to have our breakfast/lunch at a Korean restaurant which was pretty near our place. It's again in one of those 2 storey shophouses which are abundant here in Ningbo. From the outside it looked pretty nice and clean. Stepped in and i noticed that on top of every table, in the middle, there was a steam-suction kinda contraption which was attached to the ceiling. When the customer wants to use it, it would come down a bit automatically, just on top of the steamboat/grill in the middle of the table. It was pretty cool and nothing i've ever seen before being used anywhere. Too bad i didn't take a pic of it :|. Anyway, the food was great and i pigged out. haha Here's a pic in front of the restaurant.



Time: 1+ish, 2PM

After lunch, we walked down the row of shophouses. Came across a pet shop, where my mom and kis went in to ask ard and stuff. Man that place was sseeemmmeeellyyy! Dunno if it's the dogs' smell or just some sort of disinfectant they use (eg. hospital smell) After that, we went further down the road and came across a rather modern bistro. Stepdad went in to ask some questions while me and the kids took pics in front of it haha



Following that, we went to Tian Yi Square, InTime Dept Store to walk around and check stuff out. We then proceeded to Ningbo No.2 Departmert Store just next door. Went to the toy section where the kids found this doll thingy which had interchangeable clothes, hard to explain but if i get a pic of it i'll post it up. Saw the same Spiderman figures from the last time i saw em there. ooo tempting....but nah, won't waste money on something i don't really fancy. Following on, we walked around the place, taking pictures as we go along. These are pics from in and around Tian Yi Square. (the most Orchard Road of Ningbo)






Time : 2++PM

After walking around for quite a bit, we then left Tian Yi Square to go to the foreigners' street (Lao Wai Tan). We came across this cathedral which was a terrific backdrop for pictures so guess wat? We took pictures haha. Apparently, from what little my stepdad could read, it's a cultural monument which was built probably a long time ago and wasn't being used as a church/cathedral anymore. Here are some of the snaps we took...




Following that, we walked down the riverside where the shops/restaurants/bars are. We also took the opportunity to get some snaps of the river/scenery.



Walked further down the riverside to singing voices. Apparently, there was a live band performance on a set-up stage just outside of Starbucks. My parents knew the band from a bar they went to. They had made friends with the band and the band immediately notices my parents waving past. We stayed for a while to see their performance. There were also some groups of people who were dressed and body/face ainted in gold who stayed in certain poses, trying to be still. (Like the silver guy in Orchard Road who does a damn good job in staying still like a statue). These groups weren't that good however haha. It was drizzling too and really cold so i guess that didn't help in their attempt to stay still. We decided to relax at the Starbucks and get some drinks while watching the band(All of them Filipinos, 3 girls, 2 guys) play. The band was pretty good, especially one of them, who sang Celine Dion's Titanic Theme Song really really well. Anyhoos, here are the pics from that area.





Time : 4 PM

We then proceeded back home after Lao Wai Tan to rest and slack. Back at home, the kids played with Russ and dressed him up in his new clothes given by Auntie Grace. You can decide if it looks cute or not haha... here are the pictures!




Time : 7:30PM

We went out to Lao Wai Tan again to have dinner at this Idian restaurant called Indian Kitchen. We had the buffet which was 80RMB(16 Sing Dollars) per person and since there was a buy 4 get 1 free promotion, all of us signed up for the buffet. It was delicious and one of the best food i've eaten since i've been here hahaha. yet again, here are pics of the place...





After we finished eating, the kids went out to play and they spotted a fire display by the riverside, and ran after me to call me there haha. It was a pretty cool display, managed to get a video of it i think and also some snaps. Here are the snaps of the 2 munchkins in front of the fire display.




We played around at a nearby fountain too and on came along 2 members of the Filipino band. Parents chatted for a while with them and then took a pic with my sisters. haha We went home soon after that, but not before my mom checked out this shop, Zircon, which sold crystal stuff and also egyptian statues. She immediately loved a watch with lotsa swarovski crystals over it. And sheeeeeeee more or less purchased it haha. She did ask the sales staff to do some adjustments to it before she would actually purchase it so yeah the staff would call my mom when its done and she would collect it. Haha so yeah we went home after that.

Time : 10++ PM

Came home and slept pretty lateish as i watched the Liverpool Vs Man City game at 12AM. What a happening day haha. weejiee hoojie only 2 more weeks here!! how time flies