Once Upon A Time in China

My first trip out of the country! China, The birthplace of my lolo. Thanks to my super generous lola.. She paid for the my ticket and all my accomodation expenses. At last, after many years of just waiting outside the airport.. finally.. I had the chance to see what's inside that vast building! the new airport (NAIA terminal 2) was clean.. The staff were very courteous.. and the overall feel.. cozy. We were there as early as 3 hours before the departure! Knowing lola with her own "super ahead of time" time. I was excited but at the same time a little franctic during my first plane ride. But entirely the plane ride going to Xiamen China was cool.. 2 hours of just sitting was not that boring at all cause I was playing with all the things around my window seat, awestruck while looking at the clouds and even taking pictures.. Pathetic!

NAIA Terminal 2 with my Lola, Mom and JC!

The Xiamen International Airport. Far better that our NAIA! But so much stricter.. Even on my first step out of the plane.. I can already feel the communist air around.. I felt harassed by this Immigration officer who was shouting at me telling me to stop taking pictures in mandarin. Apparently, the whole airport is camera shy. Well.. outside the ariport awaits China! We were fetched by Gong-ti and San-san.. our relatives from China.. and from Xiamen.. we are off to Nan-an.. the province of my lolo.

Just outside my Lolo's house with Gong-ti and her daughter Ing-ing, and JC. Apparently.. di pala uso wacky posing sa China.. kaya pinagtawanan ako ng husto dito sa picture na ito!

The people were so warm.. some even cried.. I wasn't expecting such display of hospitality. And as I entered my lolo's hard earned house.. I felt a little chill.. remembering my lolo who died just a year ago. I instantly feel in love with everything in China.. the people.. the culture.. the food.. and of course.. shopping!

I have the power! Feeling retarded inside the acrilic tunnel with the sharks and never before seen marine creatures.

2 days before we leave China.. Lola decided we check-in to lolo's favorite hotel in Xiamen.. That same night.. we checked the famous Zhong San Lu.. a shopping strip just behind the hotel.. And Oh my.. everything was on sale! Too bad.. I ran out of RMB to spend and we still have to save some money for airport fees! Can't wait to go back to China!

Just outside the Sea park (Can'r recall the exact name) Feeling bankrupt na.. butas na ang bulsa pero smile parin pag picture picture na!