The Travelling Nutmeg: Changsha to Chengdu
My time in Changsha concluded with a visit to the walking street (步行街）at Huang Xing Road (黄兴路). Even though there were many high end boutiques around, the traditional charm remains. It kind of reminded me of Beijing.
As in any square or shopping center, there was also awesome street food to choose from: seafood, noodles, bbq, cotton candy and the list goes on.
Do I seem rushed? It's because I am. I love Changsha but I've been setting things on fire in Chengdu....LITERALLY. Walking through the streets of my new home was paradise. I recalled when I was eight years old and the importation of fireworks were banned. Christmas season lost some of its sparkle. All, when you're at that age. So imagine me, when I am shopping with an eight year old girl and the streets look like this:
We just walked around, casually filling up our bags, one 'explosive' at a time. Did I say we? I meant her. I watched safely from a distance. After tons of purchases, I spent the night under the covers like a scared puppy. Just kidding. But I only lit the sparkly ones. Yes, I'm quite the wuss.
The entire square was filled of people just blowing up things for fun. Look at this dude! I just can't comprehend his courage. And neither can the kid behind him.
Now all this happened around 9 pm after we ate the last dinner of the year and the adult members of the family were busy watching the National Chinese New Year Programme. Click here for deets! Soon I returned home and was off to sleep, pretty silly of me, in hindsight. About 11:58pm, the sky suddenly erupted with colours. I don't know if they were trigger happy or my clock was slow but either way, the noise jolted me out of my sleep. It was then I realized, it had been about 3 years since I've been close to Chinese fireworks. During my first CNY, I was surrounded by dudes who would throw firecrackers in your room. The horror had returned. I couldn't sleep until 3 pm.
But the next morning, things seem to returned to normal...or did they?
Catch me next week to find out!
As in any square or shopping center, there was also awesome street food to choose from: seafood, noodles, bbq, cotton candy and the list goes on.
Skills of Cotton Candy fluffing
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| Steamed buns in the shape of cute rubber duckies |
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| Ready to eat prawns. That 'Make a Line' sign must mean that they really taste good |
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| The Secret to Changsha's beauty |
Do I seem rushed? It's because I am. I love Changsha but I've been setting things on fire in Chengdu....LITERALLY. Walking through the streets of my new home was paradise. I recalled when I was eight years old and the importation of fireworks were banned. Christmas season lost some of its sparkle. All, when you're at that age. So imagine me, when I am shopping with an eight year old girl and the streets look like this:
The entire square was filled of people just blowing up things for fun. Look at this dude! I just can't comprehend his courage. And neither can the kid behind him.
Now all this happened around 9 pm after we ate the last dinner of the year and the adult members of the family were busy watching the National Chinese New Year Programme. Click here for deets! Soon I returned home and was off to sleep, pretty silly of me, in hindsight. About 11:58pm, the sky suddenly erupted with colours. I don't know if they were trigger happy or my clock was slow but either way, the noise jolted me out of my sleep. It was then I realized, it had been about 3 years since I've been close to Chinese fireworks. During my first CNY, I was surrounded by dudes who would throw firecrackers in your room. The horror had returned. I couldn't sleep until 3 pm.
But the next morning, things seem to returned to normal...or did they?
Catch me next week to find out!
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