Mah Jong
was a fun game to learn to play while we were in Zunyi.
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| Enthusiastic Mah Jong Coaches! |
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| Some pretty big money changes hands during the "national game of China." |
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| Every big restaurant, resort, or hotel has private rooms set up for Mah Jong play! |
****We plan to buy two big souvenirs of our time in China. One will be a silk dress for Derek's and Jared's weddings; the other will be an automatic-stacking, magnetized-electric, very-sophisticated Mah Jong Table. Join us out in Dole Valley for a game, when you get the chance! We'll teach you how to play.
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| Another grandson: Felix |
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| A huge feast, with 160 of Jin's fellow teachers |
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| There was plenty of toasting in the new year. |
The most famous liquor of China is brewed in Zunyi.
Maotai, the "clear, fiery liquor served at banquets nationwide" is 55 % alcohol (110-proof !) It actually burns, going down! Trust me!
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| Our fourth party of New Year's Eve took place at this Karaoke Bar. |
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| These "welcome girls" made Chris feel quite welcome!! |
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| This gal was our server, in the private room (with 16 of Jin's high-school friends), celebrating the New Year 2011. |
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| Our room, with LED and strobe lighting, art-work, a private bathroom, a big-screen TV for music videos (played while the words of the songs.....in any of 5 languages.....came up and were highlighted), a computer screen on which to make song selections, tables loaded with all sorts of food and beer, and (of course) more Maotai. |
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| This guy sang a particularly emotional song about the Chinese Civil War. |
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| Several people came-and-went during the early morning hours of January 1. |
It was certainly a memorable way to welcome the New Year.
"Xin Nian Kuai Le"
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