Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Chinese New Year - Feb 20

Today is the 3rd day of the Year of the Pig. The plan: Lunch with Sun-Ling's father's relatives. Try to shoot a photo of the new CRH bullet train. Catch the new 007 movie with Sun-Ling's nephews. Dinner out.

Made it to the 11:30 lunch on time today. Again, most people on the Metro were carrying a gift bag or basket. I managed to sneak a shot.
....to grandmother's house we go - Shanghai

There were two tables for today's banquet. Eating. Talking. Toasting. Etc.

Packing the leftovers. Grandmother and Beckham. Who knows?
Packing the leftovers - Shanghai

The lunch lasted until 1:30 so I missed my chance to photograph the CRH train. Maybe tomorrow.

We rode the Metro back to XuJiaHui. Sun-Ling's father's older brother, his children and grandchildren, who were all at lunch, met us at our apartment.
Father's older brother's family.
Oldest Uncle and Family

After a short visit, we took the two grandchildren - boys ages 16 and 15 - to see the new 007 movie, Casino Royale, which we all liked. Chinese refer to Casino Royale as the new "007" (ling ling chi) movie, not the new "James Bond" movie. I guess the numbers are easier to pronounce.

Gino's was the next stop for lasagna, spaghetti, and pizza; finally put the boys on the Metro about 8:30 PM. They are good eaters. Good kids.

Pigs of the Day.

Hapig New Year ;-) poster seen in at Gino's bakery.
Hapig New Year - Feb 20, 2007 - Shanghai

From a poster in a bank.
Pig of the Day - Feb 20, 2007

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