Terra Cotta Tourist Trends

A side note from our tour, my kids walked A TON. I was pleasantly surprised how quickly my 1- year old took to explore and her energy level. Being on her eye level had me looking at the statues from another vantage point. Quiet the fashion trends here in China.

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Xi'an: Terra Cotta Warriors

On our way back to Shanghai (a 2 hour flight from Xi'an). Thought I'd post some pictures from my 1 year olds perspective from our tour today. More to be written when I have more time.

Exploring the Buddist Thanksgiving Temple 

Davening together...

Oh the shoes they wear...

"Wait, did you see that Warrior?"

Xi'an: Road Trip

On our way to see the Terra Cotta Warrior statues, we stopped to do some exploring within the "Old City" walls of Xi'an.

Ceiling inside the Bell Tower

Dress up

Mall art

Drum Temple

Walking in the walls of the Southern Gate

Red door into the Southern Gate

Taking in the view

Oh the things you'll find on the Huangpu River

Since my iPhone is out of commission ( I hope temporarily) all photos' were taken from our 4 year old Panasonic camera. Did the best with what I had....

Photo post from the South Bund

A visit to the South Bund:

A drop in the bucket

My one-year old decided to take my iphone 6 on a walk (in the otterbox case) and see how it would drop in the bucket (of mop water).  The otterbox iphone 6 case is NOT waterproof unlike my iphone 5 (with it's otterbox case) that my 1 year old dropped in a pool in Hong Kong and it still worked afterwards.

Needless to say, being in the land of rice my phone is sitting in a zip lock bag full of rice trying to dry out. I am not optimistic. (insert emoticon upset face)

Photo post from travels with my Aunt...more to come

A busy morning after morning school drop off:

Shanghai flower market

Vegan vegetarian lunch courtesy of Jujube Tree 

Basket heaven

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Finding the Gan Asia in Asia

For those readers who are not Upper West Side based, Gan Asia is only one of the greatest kosher restaurants in our old neighborhood.  It was a staple in our food group pyramid.  I also had a love hate relationship with the food. And a special thank you to Tamar Davis for introducing me to the Drunkman Noodles. 

Searching for good Chinese in China? We found it and it's right here in our own apartment.  We have any Ayi (Chinese for nanny/housekeeper) and she very happy to cook anything, anything!  I will start by saying it is a great pleasure I do not take for granted and savor every moment she is in our home, as this is unlike any opportunity I would have in the States, ever!  

A little Rosenberg family history that when we get together we have a welcome and farewell banquet, usually take out or at a restaurant.  

My GREAT Aunt is visiting us from Washington, DC. She arrived yesterday (your today-Monday afternoon).  We thought originally we would order food from the Chabad restaurant for her welcome banquet but then I thought why do that? We could have a delicious home cooked authentic Chinese meal at home (and I didn't have to cook it!)

Our Ayi prepared a delicious meal of steamed brown rice AND fried rice with vegetables, stir fried chicken and in-season corn on the cob.  I asked our Aunt what she thought of the meal and her feedback "fresh and the corn might be better than Jersey corn".  

Can't beat that.  

Chinese Fashion trends

Fashion trends of 2015? Stay tuned for more highlights...

Never the Same Weather....

Really the weather when I step out on the balcony to "feel" what the day might be like is nothing what is like when actually walk out of our building 15 minutes later and certainly not the same as when I go out at noon and again in the late afternoon.  It has changed from overcast to sunny to torrential downpour. I am never prepared so I am over prepared, with the exception of rain gear. I have surrendered that I will get wet.  I will not melt.  I can change my clothes when I get home.

My son learned a song he sings at morning circle at school in New York called "What's the weather?" It goes something like this and I will spare your the audio version sung by me:

What's the weather, what's the weather, what's the weather like today?

Is it sunny, is it cloudy, what's the weather like today?

You get it.  We find ourselves discussing the weather a lot. It seems to be one of the safer zones of conversation to have with my 4 year old. I prefer it sometimes than the usual: where do babies come from? What happens when we die? are you old? what's an errand? When are we going home? What's a mummy? How can I transformer into rescue bot? What happened to those buildings that fell down (in reference to the 750 piece puzzle we are doing "together" of the skyline of Manhattan? What is jail? Why isn't it morning time yet?

If our son ends up being a meteorologist I'd be OK with that.  Meteorologist also have one of the best job security I know.  Get the weather wrong and still have a job AND people still tune in to watch your forecast.  

So when you come and visit I recommend you bring a sweater, comfortable shoes and some tank tops.  See you soon!

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