Scenes from Beijing

Crazy faces from the market rooftop.

This is a famous Chinese artist who is known for painting tiny intricate designs inside bottles. He sell them at the market and will customize them w names if you want. I will go back and get one soon. He’s amazing to watch.

(L) Robin/Texas, (Back) Tiffany/Australia, Me and Dan the man… field trip coordinator! Lol. This was week two for me at the market!

Meeeeeeeee happy and freeeee

It’s been a while since I have updated this… sorry… work had been kicking my butt for a few months. I have taken some pics that give you a glimpse of life here…my colleagues, work, and play.  I look forward to the heading home to the States for Christmas to spend time with family and friends.  Enjoy the view!  Happy Holidays to all of you.  I thank you for your support and encouragement these last five months!

 

The following scenes are from my trip to Pearl Market (super duper flea market), my first time in the subway with my colleagues,  the rooftop of the flea market during my second weekend at Pearl Market and just enjoying time with the great people with whom I work.   This cast of characters come from South Africa, North Carolina, Texas, Ireland, and Australia and England.   Talk about international , huh?

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Martin the crazy English PE teacher. They hold classes outside no matter how cold it is!

My first subway ride! Matthew is from South Africa… one of the sweetest guys ever! So helpful.

Shopping til we drop.

The hallowed halls of the market.

Lots of deals

Tee shirts galore.

Inside the subway. Not as crowded on weekends.

Subway station; my first time ever!

No straps to hang from,,, fancy plastic hangers for subway riders to hold.

Roisin is from Ireland and Daniel is from North Carolina!

Eoghan (pronounced Ian) Roisin’s beau, also from Ireland, Matthew from South Africa and Nerina, Indian but reared in South Africa

The dancers outside in the freezing cold… newly renovated park next to my building.