I would have loved to see that guy lose his real phone.
Yup, if it seems too good to be true it usually is :)
Yes, you're absolutely right about that Quester. I don't agree with that mentality at all (I met plenty people like that in the past. They'd fly out through my door without having opened it first.) But when you are limited in your means and people, you just have to make the best of it :) Especially when you're in a "strange" country. I think being with family and friends is more important then than a festival's original meaning. In the past it was that kind of mentality which made the people in remote countries like Australia and New Zealand stronger.
Just check the events calendar. Napa Valley Wine Bar has all you can eat pizza nights for Halloween week. (Halloween decorations, games, board games and candle lit dinner tables too :)
About the meaning of Halloween, it's all commercialized. Just like Christmas. Plus some places in the US can be an absolute bore too with Halloween. What's important, just like with Christmas and thanksgiving is to share it with friends, have a fun time and enjoy it with some good food and drinks in my opinion.
If I knew people had time off (which people don't as they work and teach also in the weekend) and there would be a lot of people coming we'd have a masked ball or something classy with real atmosphere.
I don't think it's right to criticize an American/ Irish holiday in a country where they barely introduced the hamburger.
@ Magnifico: I knew someone would like the free booze hahaha.
No matter what I put up, I prefer to use my own name and I prefer to be as complete and straight forward with what I put up. (no fake alias or 2nd account to hint at and start topics about something that allows free advertising down the road).
Orange eggplant. Yum yum ^_^
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Expensive, but probably one of the best places in this whole province to find genuine top brands (Prada, Gucci, etc.) for outlet prices.
Their jewelry sections in the basement is also very large but I would never touch any jewelry in China.
Unbeatable priced. Seriously!
Prices start from 25 yuan p/p when you have a member card (deposit money on it).
The theaters are very good and they also show movies in 3D.
They always have the latest movies. Actually, they show most foreign movies in their native language which is awesome as I don't understand much Chinese yet.
Chinese movies are frequently shown with English subtitles.
Just make always sure and ask before attending a show what the language and subtitles are, but I guess that's a given in China :)
Personally this is one of my favorite halal restaurants in Kunming. ^_^
Known well among the upper class of Kunming, it is very classy and is very good for quality business lunches and dinners. Having been here many times, this restaurant truly never lets you down. It's a little more pricey (-or a lot more pricey than your average noodle and rice restaurant), but the staff is very well trained and the food is exquisite and above all safe (they don't serve pork). (this is an absolute pre- when having business dinners as you don't want your guests to become sick).
My favorite dishes:
Steamed whole fish (predator type) in light soy-sauce.
Ground beef and ground peanuts over baked eggplant.
The seafood ice platter (salmon, scallop and snail) is very delicate and good for making a quality impression.
This is one of South Kunming's largest farmers markets. Originally named "seafood market" for its focus on fish, shellfish and other seafood, it now contains a large vegetable, fruit, meat, bakery and dried food selection.
New Asia Athletics Park (Guandu District) is one of the most well thought-out developments of the city. As part of the de-urbanization plan, it accommodates the new government and trade districts of the city.
It is also one of the most child-friendly districts of Kunming.
Located next to the Guandu Ancient Town, New Asia Athletics Park boasts a hospital, dozens of playgrounds in car-free zones and parks, a quality hotel, a stadium with various sport facilities including badminton, ping-pong, basketball and football (there are more facilities).
In addition it has one of Kunming's top Halal restaurants with truly exquisite food and many other options for fine dining, a very good value cinema (who offers a card system allowing you to get tickets for about half price). They always have the latest movies (also available in English or with English subtitles).
It is next to the new Metro line (which already runs here), with easy access to the flower market and Chenggong University town. Carrefour Supermarket, Luosiwan International Trade City and the lake.
There is also a direct freeway to Kunming airport making it a very convenient location.
Planned for opening in 2014 / 2015 there is also the New Kunming Theater and a new Kunming / Yunnan museum.
China's diabetes rate passes 11 percent
Posted byOf what I have seen the problem lies in the amount of sugar used in cooking rather than the amount of junkfood consumed (which tends to be very high in salt). People don't like too much sugar as in pure sugar or sugar in drinks and snacks, yet if you see how much they use in cooking (they put in bread, sticky rice milk, etc. too), my goodness how much that is.
Many dishes people like to eat are very high in sugar content. Orange Beef has a ton of sugar as far as I know. But it's soo tasty!