China Romance
All About China => Your trip to China => Topic started by: Peter on April 05, 2009, 01:39:55 am
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Finally after 11 hours in the air traveling from London to Hong Kong i am sitting at the airport and writing to you bros... A painful night in the airplane trying to get some sleep in the short night. I am flying towards a new dawn so the night is just a couple of hours long. A big airport and not a lot of people traveling through. I am sitting at the terminal 1 and it is almost empty. I will not know how much I can update my thread but I will finally leave you guys updated what have happened during my 2 weeks. I will try to get in touch with you when I can but don't expect too much ^_^
Anyway I will be leaving Hong Kong in a couple of hours and finally meet up with my Lady in Changsha... I am starting to get nervous because there is only one airplane between her and me... Lets hope that our first meeting will go as we hope it does and that the whole thing wasn't a waist of time... but like Ronan I am not a quitter so I hope there could be someone for me in Changsha.. Just shaved and made me a proper man... Hope to get the good news to you guys as soon as I can..
Keep up thye good work during my trip.. I hope that I haven't got to rely on you bros
A viking in China
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Peter, hope all goes well for you bro! Don't start your trip out thinking the worst...between Ronan and I...it couldn't get worse! Just remember our trips both had a happy ending! You will experience much in China...absorb it all! You will be wanting to come back once you leave! Everything about China is breathtaking! Enjoy and keep us updated!
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I am NOT thinking the worst about my trip... I am a very optimistic man and I believe in Love so I will just float along with the stream and see whats happens..
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Peter, why should it go wrong? Just put a smile on your and all the good things are going to come by themself. Well, as I write this you are hugging your lady I guess. Have fun and enjoy your time in China!!
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Viking Man, have a great time in China !!! 8-)
All the best with your lady !!! :!:
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I am NOT thinking the worst about my trip... I am a very optimistic man and I believe in Love so I will just float along with the stream and see whats happens..
That's what I like to hear! Have faith that things will go well...I had to put faith first and I stuggled with it...but the power in faith never fails! I stuck with the lady I love and we had a very awesome time together! I hope the same happens with you...again bro keep us updated! :)
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A short update for you bros... It started very well. My lady, the translator and a friend meet me at the airport. They had a friend who drove us to my hotel.. a very nice hotel in the center of Changsha. I got a very big room on the 18 floor. The hotel is just 1 year old...
Now to the part everyone is waiting for..... My Lady... Let me say like this... I got my first little hug at the airport as she promised me before.... my fist kiss 1 hour later... and all the time we have been out walking with the translator and her friend she have been holding my hand... Her sister called her for a report on her cellphone just before she left and my Lady sounded exited when talking to her sister ^_^ The last thing she did before she left was giving my old body a massage on my neck and my back. For you who knows what it is like to sleep in a chair of a 747 know just how much I needed it ^_^ Now I am sitting and writing just before I will go to sleep and sleep very hard until tomorrow morning when she picks me up.. I'm having the best time of my life even if it is just one day....
I will write when I can...
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Great to hear the good news Peter, Yes the long plane ride is a killer, It took me 23 hours!! So you got a massage on the first day ?, :o ha ha ha. well it looks like things are going well for you and your lady, please keep us updated when ever you have the chance. All the best.
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I am very happy for you Peter!!! All your dreams are coming true! Have a great first full day in China.
Sounds like your Lady is just as happy! :D
Big Dave
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As Pete Seeger once said "Take it easy, but take it !" The best of luck my friend
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Nice one peter well happy for you i see you got frey one of the viking god,s on your side ;)
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Glad to hear everything is going well!! Sounds like your having a great time.
Good luck on the rest of your journey!
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Well... A little update from today...
Didn't get much sleep on my first night... My room is on the 18:th floor but I can still hear the traffic.. And do the all love their horns... I forgot to change the time on my cellphone that was supposed to wake me up so my lady woke me by banging on the door.. After a quick shower it was time for the breakfast.. It was huge and there was everything you even need except for the very poor coffee.. They can't make coffee in China so I am glad I brought my instant coffee from back home..
After breakfast we took a long walk to find a translator device.. It ended up with a Besta Super 5000. It was my ladies choice.. After that we went for a foot massage.... If you ever got the chance of getting on don't hesitate.. It was a full massage but mostly on the feet and legs.. Very painful in the beginning because the woman who made it had very powerful fingers but after a short while it was just a pleasure and it helped my neck witch was acing after the sleep in the airplane chair... Then a visit to the agency to meat the boss himself, a very nice man..
In the evening we went to a local restaurant near the Aviation Hotel for you guys who visited Changsha.. A very big meal for two cost only 100 money, very cheap... The came the surprise for the evening... We went dancing.... Just a little bit away from the restaurant there was a dancing hall... You have to see this because it is hard to describe.. A big dancing floor with a lot of people some dressed up and others in normal clothes.. A lot of men and women who was both dancing teachers and also dancing partners if you need one.. Those men and women was dressed just as the came from the 1950. Me with training shoes on had to dance with both my lady and her friends. The boss from the agency showed up with his wife.. a very lovely lady.. So I danced ballroom dancing for all the night..No I am back at the hotel and I don't think that sleeping will be a problem even if the traffic is just like last night..
So good night to you all bros.. I am having a wonderful time with a wonderful lady that I will return to marry later this summer ^_^
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Sounds great Peter. And you have decided the marriage?! Thats the way to go! My best wishes for you and your lady.
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Great account Peter!
I had a foot massage too and boy do those ladies have strong fingers, the foot part of it was quite sore but the rest was great!
Keep the accounts coming, really enjoying reading it :)
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Congratulations, Peter! Sounds like you are sweeping her off her feet with all that dancing. :D
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An update for today...
Today I visited someones wedding party... Because Chong isn't here I have to represent all of your bros at the wedding party for Martin ^_^
I did what I can to honor us all by not singing at the Kareoki (Swedish spelling) singing and Martin didn't sing either so we both now when not to sing and when it is best to be quiet.. We had a great time talking instead...
It is really funny to travel half around the world just to meet one of us.. I had not suspected to ever meet one other from us bros except us from Scandinavia so it was really nice to finally meet someone I only have seen once in a webcam... I must say that we had a great time and I meet his lovely wife... She and my Lady made some planning so we will get together again tomorrow..
Besides from that I asked my Lady if she will marry me and she said YES... I will go back to Changsha in July och August on my vacation to get married... I hope everything will go as we planned and I hope that I will meet the rest of her family soon, this week or next week...
Earlier today we visited one of my Lady's friends at her home and made Dumpling.. I didn't make them but instead I eat a lot of them... like Martin I love Dumplings so we have this in common... I even tried to eat them in the Changsha style with something from a little tin can... something they said was strong and I must confess that it was really very strong. I took just a short dip with my stick and just a little but it made me lose the feelings of my lips.. I was even difficult to speak for a short while... I have tried Mexican Chili before but this was just as strong.. I guess you will need a lot of time to get used to it..
So my bros.. time for the bed.. It is going to be a hard day tomorrow if I have to keep on represent us all to the newly wedded couple...
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Wow love is in the air!
First Martin getting married and now you getting engaged, must be something in the air over there.
Huge congratulations Peter !
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Way to go peter Congratulations mate.
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Their must be something special in the food their. Or is it just the ladies ^_^. Peter, et kæmpe stor TILLYKKE!! Sorry, thats viking language ^_^ I am glad that it goes so well with you and your lady. Keep up the good work :D
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peter congradulations.Best wishes to you and your lovely fiancee
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I was about to type "The Swedish Meatball" got "Chopped" but I guess I have to stick with "Viking Man Conquered" now ... you went & you won !!! :D Congratulations !!! All the best to you and your fianceé.
The Chinese men in Changsha must be wondering .... What the hell's going on ??????????? :x
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Congratulations Pete, sounds like you found the one. Martin way to go, are you planning on moving here now?
Makes my heart feel all fuzzy and warm inside hearing you guys doing it. I'm thinking about just dating different girls for a bit
and then choose the best one later. Sorry can't post as much because of work and hanging out with friends.
China Shark Mike
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Congrats bro! Sounds like your having an amazing time. Nothing to be nervous about aye? I had better get over there fast there might not be an women left. :D
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lol josh i think your fine one or two still free hehe.
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Congratulations on your engagement, Peter! Sounds like you are enjoying Changsha. :ugeek:
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Congratulations Peter! When are you going to tell the brothers about eating supper in your pajama's in a fancy restaurant?
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ROFL, come on Peter we want the whole story with all the details!
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Great to hear Peter , that it looks good between you two and to hook up with Martin and Zhifang , that's even better . Happy you had a super time together all four of you . Make sure you are alway's do thinks right , your representing our New Forum and all the Brothas .
Enjoy and update often .
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Congratulations Peter! When are you going to tell the brothers about eating supper in your pajama's in a fancy restaurant?
So Peter , what are we missing here ? Let's have it , before Martin is going to tell us and some things might get lost or added by mistake . Hehe
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I will post a bigger update when I can find some time... Everything is happening very fast here so I have almost problems with keeping up with the pace... Ask Ma Ding about this and he can be my witness ^_^ I am still alive and having a great time.. I'll be back later but I am still alive and kicking
I Spy
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Now I finally have some time to update...
I think that Ma Ding have written most of the things we did together so I just write some of the things I did with together with my lady or shall I say fiance because today it is official..
I have seen a lot of this superb city. I just have to agree with Martin about this city. Every one I meet have been very nice and very helpful to me. My fiance have many friends that is very curious about my country and I am happy to share everything I can. Even if the language is a barrier sometimes I can tell a lot with the help of an electronic translator. Today was the first time we hired a translator from the agency because I wanted to have one when we had the family dinner.
Changsha is a very beautiful city and the are many nice scenery to visit. The museum is just a must see and the walk along the river is also very nice. The city is, as I guess the most cities of China, very crowded but we found a small shopping area just beside the big pedestrian road. I got to by Jade for a very good price.. I know Martin have been on the same street because I saw it on the photos he gave me.. Very nice with a lot of small shops and cheap too.. We have done so much walking that my feet is beginning to hurt a bit..
I also got the importunity to spend 2 days with her daughter. She is a lovely girl and we liked each other from the start. This is very good for us all in the future. I am going to visit her in her school tomorrow. I also meet my girlfriends older sister and her husband. Very nice people and they invited us for tea in their home. I had 4 different kind of tea witch included Pu-er tea. I liked Pu-er tea very much even if it's different from any other kind of tea. I bought some to take back to Sweden..
I think that it was great to meet Martin here in Changsha. Just imagine that we both travel half way around the world, Martin coming from Canada and me from Sweden to meet in Changsha and spend some very nice time together. I hope many more of us brothers will have the opportunity to meet like this.. I just hope that I can meet more of us, brothers, in the future.. I happen to meet another Canadian who also was here and visiting his g.f. We had a short talk while spending time in the big park. I guess he never heard about us and I didn't tell him either. I guess it is better if he finds his own way to us..
I have taken about 1 100 photos up till today and I promise I will post some when I come back home.. Sorry bros,I am not posting any photos of Martin in the clothes he was wearing at the spa ^_^
Now I only have three days left but I will come back as soon as I can. My daughter is planning to have her wedding this summer and I don't know when. My plan is to got in late July or beginning of August to get married. Then we have to start the work with getting her and her daughter to Sweden.
Finally I must say that I had the best time of my life up till now and I hope many of you other bros will have the same when you go to China.
Peter / I Spy
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How great your Adventure with Martin was , loved it . Thanks both of you for sharing this with us all in the brotherhood . Congrat's again to you and your Lady . Have a nice flight back to Sweden . It will hurt to be apart , but all the Photo's and memories of this Trip , will keep you busy with your Family at home and your Friends , to make it more bearable . Looking forward to see some of your Photo's .
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Well done, Peter. Enjoy the last days and have a nice trip home.
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So my brothers I am back on square one again.. sitting in the airport in Hong Kong and waiting for the next plane to Europe..
If I think of my trip it have been a great experience and I found a new love in my life. I can´t say nothing else that it have been a total success... 12 days in Changsha have been to little. Next time I will stay more and hopefully a whole month.. We are planning our wedding to sometimes in July or August and then all the work with the papers will begin. We can start to see the light in the tunnel and it is a very bright light that is shining.
My wife to be is planning to take some of her work to Sweden when she comes so we will have another payment every month. This will make it able for us to visit Changsha every year as I know she will need to do. Her family net is so very important for her and I think it also will make it easier for her and her daughter to move to Sweden.
I can know what Irish say about leaving to get bak home again. A big part or my heart is still in Changsha and will be there until I come back. All the emotions is now a big emptiness like a black hole that is screaming to go back to Changsha again. Sitting with my former wife in the airport and trying to be brave was almost to much for me..
I am now counting the days again just like I was counting them before I left to meet her the first time... I must admit that I am a bit jealous of all of you bros that will have this experience soon. Don´t hesitate.. take the opportunity to go there and meet the best women in the world.. You will never regret it..
I will be back with some photos when I am back home again...
Peter / I Spy
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congradulations peter I'm glad to hear it worked out for you.
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Hi Peter , yes those day counting period's are a killer , but look at what it brought you in Life ? July / August , that's not to far away , just enough time to tell of your Story back home , to your Family and Friend's , which I'm sure are waiting to hear every little detail .
Maxx my Friend , how is it going so far on your Trip . Most here must of forgotten that you also were going back with the Family . Hope you're enjoying yourself , heck I know you are . This is your sixth trip , you must like it ?
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Peter, glad to hear you are leaving China feeling sad but in a nice way. I for sure know exactly what it feels like.
It will suck for the next few days, it was about a week after i came home that I didnt wake up thinking i was back in China for a second, and about two weeks before i stopped dreaming china dreams..i.e. me somewhere in Guangzhou doing stuff (no laughter at the back!!).
You will be back in Changsha soon, just count the days, keep up the emails and so on with your wife to be. The best is ahead of you my friend, not behind, keep that thought and the brothers here are right behind you cheering you on :)
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Super pictures Peter, thanks for sharing them .
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Peter did you make it home alright? Also can I get an invite to your blog?
Thanks!
Big Dave
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Peter...being in China isn't the same here without you. I think Zhifang called Tina today. I am not sure what they talked about. I keep trying to convince Zhifang that Changsha is a far nicer city than Guangzhou.
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Keep it up Martin and we will meet in Changsha again.. Tina wrote to me and told me that she talked to Z..
I just got the news that my daughter isn't having her wedding this year so I am free to go when I got my vacation... Hopefully in the middle of July and stay 3 or 4 weeks.. Maybe the wedding for me and Tina will be in middle of July or beginning of August. You and Z are now formally invited to this and I hope you could come..