Shanghai: the future of China
Shanghai : The future of China! Read our previous posting at “Yichang to Shanghai via Shanghai Airlines!” Shanghai, what a city! What progress Shanghai has made since I was last here. Shanghai is without doubt a world class city. I am sitting here at my desk in our room at the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel with…
British Airways : Pure Enjoyment!
British Airways : Pure enjoyment! Read our previous posting “Barberousse and the woman who saved Nice!” Soon after we settled into our comfy business class alcove seats on the British Airways 747 flight to London, a smiling stewardess handed me the flight’s menu, titled in large letters “Pure Enjoyment”. How appropriate a description, I thought,…
China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An !
China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An, the eternal capital of China! Read our previous posting “Beijing China … A hutong and the Olympic Park!” This morning’s breakfast at the Horizon Club lounge of the Shangri-La Hotel Beijing was somewhat of a challenge. None of the staff on duty at the lounge spoke English! An order for…
BEST of Belarus food: Machanka with Draniki !
BEST of Belarus food: Machanka with Draniki ! Read our previous posting: “Best of Barbados food: Coocoo and Flying Fish!” Machanka and draniki, pork stew and potato pancakes, a staple of Belarus cooking. Apparently, pork became very popular back in the days of the Ottoman Empire as the farmers and peasants discovered that the Muslim…
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