twenty-ten..a new year!

Yay! 2010!!

We’re back in the Jing! Had a nice holiday, attended a wedding and met family in Kerala, met friends and colleagues in Bangalore…stopped over at Colombo on transit and we’re back!
It’s frrr...frrr...freezing cold!
The best remedy to beat the cold? Head to your local Chinese restaurant and have Dumplings in beef soup. Spicy and hot with lots of meat.

Our first weekend in the New year, in the Jing, we headed to Hooters to have shooters. Had lots of fun. Bring on the Martinis!! :-D

We didn’t get to watch Avatar back home, so though late…we watched Avatar on 3D. The movie takes you to another world. Wow.

I finally got to try out Ice biking. Twice. The first time we got the 2 seater push yourself kinda bike. Had so much fun. Felt like a 6 year old. The second time, tried out the bicycle. Was nice ice biking around Houhai in winter. Soon the ice will melt. It’s so different! Houhai in summer is full of Lotus flowers and people boating around and now in winter it’s all frozen and kids are ice skating.

Tried out two new restaurants this month.
Bali Papaya, the new Thai place @ Nali Patio-The food's pretty okay,be sure to tell them not to make the food too sweet while placing the order. The service is good coz its new. The decor and the ambience is waaay better than the cramped up Purple Haze. Meal for two about 250RMB.

Nuage- A Vietnamese restaurant at Houhai. Wonder why we haven't come here earlier! Ordered the veg spring rolls and Papaya salad for starters and Beef with Pepper and Chicken with Lemon grass for main course. The seating is interesting, some of the chairs are designed like rickshaws on wheels.. Meal for two about 350 RMB
**While at Houhai , you can also try out the hidden Hutong Pizza - small cozy place that serves some of the best pizzas in Beijing

Another two weeks and it Sprrrrrrrrrring Time! I love the blossoms but with all the pollen around..i’m going to be sneezing forever!