Beijing Unleashed

On Saturday morning I took myself with map, to have a haircut at an English speaking place in the Worker's Stadium. See the Glorious Workers? Now it is used for Pop Concerts. You can book for Mariah Carey. At around $30 I thought the hairdresser was reasonable, compared to the pedicure the previous day, which cost the same amount.

A shop near the Hairdresser was being fitted out.

On the way home I found a four-storey Mall full of High Street brand shops. ( In other words, really predictable, expensive, dull). There were hardly any customers.

I could have rented one of the bikes from the city bike scheme. Helmets are not are problem since no-one wears them. I saw a resident Westerrn family going for an outing on their electric Scooter; dad, mum, 7yr old girl.

This vending machine has a book loan/ library system.

See the reflection of the Starbucks Coffee sign along the top of the books! The iced coffee was cold but watery. In Peterborough it was milky but tepid. Oh well. Milk and dairy products are luxury items in China. And you know what that means.( start stockpiling Bega Cheddar now!!).

I passed the Rolls Royce and Bentley Showroom on the way home but didn't feel inclined to buy.