China, the Ridiculous Things Post

[przed]

Next up, a post of ridiculous things we did/saw in China.

Pretty much every historical site we visited had a set-up where you could dress up in costumes from some past dynasty and have your picture taken. We decided to become members of Qing dynasty royalty in the Tengweng Tower in Nanchang. That headpiece I'm wearing? Totally fell off if I moved my head.


Our hotel room in Beijing had a safe. After I showed her how to use it, Ros decided to appropriate it for her most precious treasures: the balloon she got from the clown at an acrobat show, her purse, and her beloved Blue Bear.


May I present, Pee Pee Boy. Ros insisted on getting this little guy after we saw him demonstrated at a tea house. Ostensibly, he's to test the temperature of water for tea. You stick him a glass of water until he absorbs some, and then you pour boiling water over him. Which causes the air inside him to heat and push out the water inside him, making him, well, pee. Ros thinks it's hi-larious


We were always on the look out for crazy snack foods. These were Oreos with filling that was half raspberry, half blueberry. Which was better than the corn snacks that looked like cheezies but tasted like hyper-charged corn on the cob. The cognitive dissonance with those was so bad I actually spit 'em out.


One of the things our tour company set up was a cooking class in Yangshuo. The outfit was, shall we say, not flattering on me.


It was kind of adorable on Ros, though.

Comments

[rangerke.livejournal.com]

These are way too much fun. *g* Kids and their treasures, aww. And I most certainly wouldn't mess with this chef. *g*

[przed.livejournal.com]

Ros certainly has her treasures. That cleaver was even more terrifying when it was Ros using it. (Don kept freaking out and hoping she didn't cut off a finger.)

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Oh, heavens, but I do love you with the cleaver! You guys know how to have a good time.

[przed.livejournal.com]

Ros was even more frightening with the cleaver. (We're lucky we've been letting her chop vegetables with real knives for ages. She was more than up to the challenge.)

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Such fun and whackiness! I gotta say, my favorite is the family portrait at the top - just.. THE COLOURS!!!

[przed.livejournal.com]

The colours of those costumes was a big part of why we did that portrait.

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

It looks like you had a great time. Isn't traveling fun? *g* I love how they have you dress up in historical costumes. I wish the sites in England did that!

[przed.livejournal.com]

I adore travelling, and it was a great trip. If sites in England had the dress up option, I would totally do it.

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

More interesting stuff!! I doubt if the Qing dynasty wore glasses but otherwise you all look splendid, and your headgear, even if not very secure, suits you better than the chef's hat!! I am still puzzling about the pee-boy as I'd have thought most people could tell when water is boiling by the bubbles...

[przed.livejournal.com]

The last Qing dynasty emperor stepped down in 1912, and did actually wear glasses. *g* And yeah, that chef's hat...yeesh.

I did say the pee boy was ostensibly to test water temperature. I'm sure the real point is that it pees. ;-)

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

My my, that's a big chopper you've got there *g*

Fabulous pics, thank you - Ros just looks like the cutest little girl ever no matter what she's doing or wearing. Awwww!

[przed.livejournal.com]

The chopper was even more impressive when it was Ros wielding it. Even with an edged weapon she's pretty adorable. *g*

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

I love the 'family on thrones' picture - I think those old-fashioned very formal posed groups actually are a really nice way of showing family. There's a sort of solidarity in them or something, I don't know.

The oreos look weird, frankly. You look good in your chef outfit, but then I would say that as you have a very very big cleaver there *g*

Enjoying seeing these pics! *g*

[przed.livejournal.com]

We did the picture on a whim, but it actually turned out really nicely. They gave us a big 8x10 copy that is fab.

I couldn't eat a whole Oreo (can't do chocolate) but the filling did taste weirdly like raspberry and blueberry. I don't know that I'd say I look good, per se. Or at all. (There are pics of me I like. This would not be one of them. *g*)

[catalenamara.livejournal.com]

I love these pics! Looks like you all had a lot of fun!

[przed.livejournal.com]

It was a fun trip, with lots of great moments.

[asilia.livejournal.com]

Those oreos scare me a little... And I had to giggle at the pee pee guy! Who comes up with that kind of stuff???

[przed.livejournal.com]

There were also green tea oreos. I don't know if that's better or worse. *g*

The frightening thing about the pee pee guy is that they were literally EVERYWHERE. Every single market we went to had someone selling them. Which is why we eventually caved on getting one. They were unavoidable.

[soundofthesurf.livejournal.com]

I didn't really get those were headpieces until I read your note - I thought they were stuck to the top of the chairs - they look so unreal! You all look great, though! Honest! :)

That picture with you and that, umm, axe? Ummmm, yes...scared...! :)

And, yes, Ros looks wonderful in everything - she's like all five members of Take That combined: you could dress her in a potatoe sack and red wellies and she'd still look absolutely adorable. She's basically a younger, female version of Mark Owen, no? *g*

[przed.livejournal.com]

The headpieces were nutty.

Oi, watch out for me an the cleaver. *g* (There's an even more terrifying pic from our wedding of me with the knife for cutting the cake. *g*)

I love the thought of Ros as TT combined. Adorableness times five. *g*

[soundofthesurf.livejournal.com]

I'm always on the watch - you've got a sword and you know how to handle it! And though I'm a bit scared: WANT. TO. SEE. THAT. PICTURE!

I just hope she sticks to the adorableness only - no need to follow them in certain different areas...ah, I'm being mean, no? After all, they're five little angels, aren't they? 0:-)

[przed.livejournal.com]

Just remember, you asked for it...


And as a bonus, here's the toppers on our wedding cake.


Here's hoping Ros doesn't even come close to the worst of the boys' excesses. (It's bad enough that she keeps insisting that she's getting married on her 18th birthday.)