you just got to love it <3.

if you are wondering why do I ALWAYS go to China, especially on year ends, the answer will be, because I LIVE here. =D. I’ve got two homes, and I love it here more than Malaysia other than I don’t have friends over here =(.

firstly, everything is much cheaper, lower cost of living.
second, you can go anywhere you like, shop hopping! because taxi’s are very very VERY cheap.
third, sale? is EVERYWHERE!
forth, there’s winter
fifth, means you can wear like a peacock and nobody’s gonna look =D.

I just hate it that people here spit a little too excessively. and beggars are everywhere.

everything will be a little messy, but hope you’ll gain something =).

Jung Shan Lu! and no, I am NOT in Shanghai. I am in Xia Men. there are Jung Shan Lu’s all over China, and usually it’s a street for shopaholics. =D. there’s a Nan Jing Siang (means street. Lu means road.) where it’s the mini shopaholic heaven. a little more tan than before. although it’s totally dark by 6, but the heater lights in the bathroom makes you as dark as you can be. =(.

what does it look like?

bus station!

canteen!

nothing pretty.

but it’s international. THIS, is the international tea wholesale market. also the largest. tea outside sold for 500 RMB can be got for a much much much more lower price. I don’t know how much, but maybe 100? wondering how good the 5000 RMB tea taste like? you can try it here. there are testingsss. =DD.

proof that I’m here!

so, more temples aight?

wondering where the CHIN SWEE Temple of Genting Highlands originated from? the honoured Tan Sri Dato Seri Lim Goh Thong (very long title. @@. ) came from this place. and it is said that when he was young, before he got to Malaysia, he prayed for his business thingy here. this one in An Xi, is called Ching Sui (wondering how it became Chin Swee) Yuan. where people lights up firecraker to bring luck. (now you know where those smoke came from). which simply lighting up firecracker is illegal in Malaysia. conclusion, the Chin Swee Temple in Genting is a clone of this Ching Shui Yuan Temple. =D.

the very attractive brick walls outside the temple.

and steps on the way to the temple.

and my favourite, the wood carvings coated in gold directly under the roof of the temple. taken from the second floor =D. China is just very detailed. and details rock. <3. this carving is actually quite small, and I don’t know how is it there for so many years. it’s just too perfect.

and a dragon well in ANOTHER temple. this one’s on the Fairy Mountain =D.

I don’t really remember where I took this picture from, but certainly in Fujian. Anthena’s like this reminds me of Japan for some weird reason. =P. too much anime *shakes head*. and drama *shakes more*.

WHO says that China isn’t clean. it really depends on where you go to, but in most places, their table wear are usually packed in this sterile package. VERY clean ok?!

coconut shell vendor in Quan Zhou’s Nan Jing Xiang. ain’t it cute? =P.

and who knows, Jamie never been to the Kampung in Malaysia, but she’s been to the Kampung in China. MANY MANY TIMES! they are not really far away from the city, maybe just 20 minute’s from the city, and old villages you will see =D.

so this time, I am back into Yong Chon for mandarin oranges, the third time here. haha.

there, long hair and braids are still very “in” for the old folks. and in the villages, you won’t find people aged like.. me or my sister. even my father or mother. people living here are usually just babies and grandparents.

I just wonder what are these for..

ever eaten mandarin oranges freshly plucked from the tree? =D. it took me long enough to get up this little hill just to pick these oranges. and they are really cold! and sweet. I will never make it up there alone. even with sport shoes. it’s just too steep! and yeah, for your information, oranges that are delivered to Malaysia are usually dipped in some sort of very stinky chemical so it will last. so NEVER use it’s skin for any dessert. =/.

my favourite dish in China so far. it’s fish head topped by FRESH GREEN CHILLI’S! and cooked with loads of oil. (very fattening it seems, but it is worth every second.) the soup with rice? phenomenal.

and did I mention? not only that food are cheap and delicious here, their restaurant’s interior are usually superior and unique. =P. REALLY DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU GO. >=D.

so back to Xia Men. this is the end of Jung Shan Lu. and just a normal piece in Laiya is hundreds of RMB and a jacket? thousands. but they do have SALE. up to 80% off. shopping for summer in winter is the smartest choice. =D.

only RMB 2oo anyone? SO CUTEEEEE. these dogs can be found stray everywhere. how can that be when it is so cute righttttttt…….. T_T.

my new stick silky straight hair, and the so called grey contact lens, made in china. =P.

something from yesterday. don’t laugh. ><”.

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