After dinner, we walked down the Bund and stopped over this building because it started to rain. And Wow! What a beautiful lobby. They are so “artsy” in Shanghai! The lobby had all these birdcages with different interpretations
And the ground level shops
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We enjoyed our dinner at Wuampoa Club which was recommended by Tito Robbie and Tita Helen at 3 on the Bund.
My dream is to have one of their degustation meals. I love small portions and having a little of everything at a reasonable pace so you can enjoy the ambience, the conversation, the company and the food of course.
We ordered ala carte. I noticed in China, they don’t have portion sizes in the menu and the dishes come in small portions. Not like in the Philippines where they have sizes that can feed a whole table.
This trip, I made sure i ordered something that we do not always order- I made it a point to order a different dish everytime we ate out rather than having always the usual Chinese dishes we order. This was mine 🙂
and I also chose this prawn dish. I normally like ordering the prawn salad which has mayonnaise on it, this one was a wasabi dressing which was a much better alternative. Miam Miam!
In the same building……
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And also nearby Xintiandi, across the lake, is the famous antique market. We went a bit late already and some shops have closed. Just be careful because not everything is antique- some are already reproductions and some mix in some chinese made items
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As soon as we arrived in Shanghai, we had our lunch which was right across the hotel. Of course my three boys were excited because it was their favorite Xiao Long Bao and they loved it!! We all loved it!
And after this, they came back everyday whether for breakfast, brunch, lunch or snack. The family came back three times in the 4 days we were in Shanghai! 🙂 This restaurant is found in other countries in the world like Hong Kong, Japan, USA and others. We heard it is coming to the Philippines soon!
You need your black vinegar for the Xiao Long Bao ( Soup dumplings )
There are many things in the menu but this is the main reason and the main thing we order in the restaurant
Highly recommended kind since it has CRAB!
Look at that!!!! We have tried many Xiao long baos and the good ones and the one made well are the ones that can retain the soup inside. YUMMY!!!
Favorite Xiao Long Bao places ( Click on them to go to the feature ):
Victoria’s Seafood – Hong Kong
Joe Shanghai – New York – New York Foodie
An interesting dumpling that has siomai combined in it
I do not know if they have this all the time but this is our first time to try BLACK TRUFFLES Xiao Long Bao!!!! WOW!!!!!!! YUMMY!!!!!!!
Chefs making the soup dumplings all day long
website: Din Tai Fung
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After Xian, Shanghai was our last stop. Heart2Heart LOVES Shanghai!!!!
In Shanghai, a beautiful boutique hotel, 88 Xintiandi
Click here to go to their website: 88 Xintiandi
in a nice area with nice restaurants and shops
( click on the photo to go to the website and see more of Xintiandi )
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Jimmy Choo has made its mark in the shoe world in bringing over-the-top chic designs that makes the perfect end statement to an outfit. Recognizing all the other things that women love, the Jimmy Choo brand has expanded to handbags and leather goods – much to the excitement of brand devotees. And today, more and more stars wear their favorite Jimmy Choo pair to have their camera-ready looks from day to night.
The red carpet loves Jimmy Choos as the brand abounds at the 2010 Grammy Awards. Grammy Award winner and trend setter Rihanna wore a Jimmy Choo Lance shoes from the 24:7 collection to complete her knock-out red carpet ensemble.
Supermodel turned TV host Heidi Klum also donned a Jimmy Choo Quinze shoes in a more striking design from the Spring-Summer 2010 collection.
On to another glamorous event, head-turner and always gorgeous Cindy Crawford goes for metallic with Jimmy Choo Glenys shoes from the 24:7 collection.
At the Choo 24:7 launch in New York Saks Fifth Avenue, the lady behind the brand herself, Tamara Mellon, strikes a pose with the beautiful actress Brooke Shields. Both wearing their Jimmy Choos, Brooke opted to wear a pair of Private shoes in nude patent to complement her LBD, while Tamara went classic with her pair of
Loop shoes to match her red tube dress.
Spotted once again in her Jimmy Choo, Heidi Klum now carries the Spring-Summer it Tatum handbag while out and about.
The queen of pop Madonna on the other hand shows off her Jimmy Choo Blythe M in leopard print bag while on a casual night-out in the city.
Walk your way to fashion and bag your style with Jimmy Choo Spring-Summer 2010 collection.
In the Philippines, Jimmy Choo is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center, Makati City.
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We did not go to Beijing this year, but five years ago, we did with our good friends, Suharto and Rina. I did not take as many photos but am glad I still have them.
We got a package tour for only US$ 800.00 which included airfare, hotel and food to Shanghai and Beijing for a week. WHAT A GREAT DEAL! I do not know if you can still get something like that now. It was a smart way to go because we had a tour guide and we did not have to worry about how to communicate- where to go- what to eat etc etc.
Beijing is definitely a place to go to- very rich in history and culture!
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City- I wish I had taken more photos. This was beautiful!
Summer Palace
The only photo I have of the Beijing Zoo, I love Panda bears!!
The Great Wall
We could not imagine ourselves climbing that but if many others were doing it, why can’t we? And we were already there so might as well make the most out of it 🙂
Suharto climbing up – tired but smiling 🙂
WE MADE IT!
“The GREAT Wall with GREAT friends!” as captioned by my best friend, Rina 🙂
They even sell certificates at the top of the mountain as proof that you actually climbed the wall 🙂
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There’s a new British footwear brand on the scene embracing the concept of Love the Life you Live. Redfoot Shoes are set to unveil their S/S 2010 range following an incredible 18 months in the retail sector.
With a celebrity following, fashion specialists are predicting that Redfoot will be the “it” shoe. Understanding the female mind and working to provide a fashion shoe for all ages that has the added benefit of folding away in a small bag is what has made Redfoot so successful. Providing an element of luxury and individuality, the range will make any woman feel beautiful and special.
Redfoot shoes are different because they are designed to fold up. Unlike all the shoes that try to copy them, the Redfoot soles are highly durable and protect your feet. The split sole sole design is so unique that it is patented worldwide. The design enables them to fold away into a tiny bag of their own and re-emerge again in perfect shape. Created and tested by a team of footwear experts and top podiatrists, the Redfoot range represents a stylish, sexy, yet deceptively comfortable shoe.
Founder and Director Steven Smith is understandably excited by the new range. “Redfoot has been under careful development for the past two years and we are immensely excited and proud that UK consumers will soon be able to get their hands on and continue to experience the new Redfoot range, he says.
‘Each style of Redfoot is unique and made up of superior components that will truly deliver whatever your lifestyle and motivation dictates – be it style, quality, durability or price but preferably a combination of all four.’
Redfoot is exclusively distributed by Rustan Commercial Corporation and is available at Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-la and Alabang Town Center.
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