It is actually very nice to now and again just spend a weekend 'at home', just chilling and relaxing with friends.

After six weekends away from Shanghai, I very much enjoyed exploring the city a little more with Darja and Adriana from Switzerland, stopping by on their amazing Transib trip from Moscow to China. I hope we were able to provide them with an adequate Shanghai-experience after such a trip (based on the amount of shopping the girls did and additional luggage they departed with....I think they left very happy) and some fun evenings in the city, including Rohit's India Night at the king&queen's castle:) - it was great seeing you here, girls.....already looking forward to the next time!

Indian Night
Originally uploaded by a kloaner oesterreicha in da weidn woed....

This weekend...even more relaxed with ktv, sleeping in, a long brunch, a stroll through antique markets .... a not quite 100% male boys night and an awesome fresbee afternoon in Century Park (followed by Bloody Mary and Massage:). What a Life! We should be doing this a lot more often - then my muscles and bones wouldn't ache as much either, 'cause I'd be in better shape! So, lots more to come when Rohit returns from India - 'cause right now, noone actually believes that Diggs will ever move to Urumqi .....


Here's a few pics from the Putoshan and Beijing trips....absolutely awesome as well. But not as relaxed - since Kathleen left, we actually do more on our trips then drink&sleep all weekend long. So, this time in Beijing, I actually finally managed to climb THE WALL and see the Forbidden City......

putoshan
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The Wall

Forbidden City
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