Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
This is Jill’s and my second Thanksgiving in Beijing, China.
It is a little weird.
All kinds of expats go out, party it up, and have fun.
Many of them aren’t from the USA but they enjoy having the community setting and just having another reason to have a nice time with others.
We decided to go to Shunjing Spa, near our apartment, with our friends Dorota and Francois.
They are both doctors where I work and wonderful people.
We’ve spent many a night sharing wine, cheese and Francois’ amazing home made bread.
The air quality was pretty decent, even though it was very overcast, so it seemed like a good day to venture out.
Both Francois and I decided to wear the silly little outfits they give to the spa members so we wouldn’t look out of place (sarcasm intended).
We noticed that when the four of us went into at spa pool, almost all the people in it would get out, and we’d be left alone in the pool.
Usually, that kind of thing would annoy me but it was sort of nice having all the different spa pools to ourselves and not have to deal with a crowded pool all day long.
After the spa, Jill and I met up with some other friends, from all over the world, for Thanksgiving at The Big Smoke.
Jill had her first meal in Beijing at The Big Smoke, and we did Thanksgiving there last year, and we thought it would be a nice way to celebrate.
It definitely was and the food, friendship, and conversation was fantastic.
Sadly, we forgot to get a picture of all of us together but there is always next year!
-
- We give Shunjing Spa two thumbs up!
-
- The grotto.
-
- Another shot of the grotto.
-
- Driving the Tuk Tuk back home.
-
- A little bit of Thanksgiving dinner.
-
- A great menu, meal and bunch of friends.