Greetings all!
It's been awhile since I've written...all vacations are good, but it seems that the workload that comes afterwards is always on "overload"...mine was no different!
When we got back from vacation, we bought a small aquarium to put in the apartment...it looked so nice..and easy! Well, of course it's a lot of work (for Rod)...and unfortunately several fish have died in our trial and error methods..starting with the "easy" gold fish to the "easy" tank cleaner fish etc. They are cheap and beautiful, so seems sometime most every weekend, we've been going to the fish market to replace casualties. Here's a snapshot in time...looking at this photo now, most are not are still with us...oh well, live and learn! I'm amazed at the variety of freshwater fish here...very colorful and interesting to observe!
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| Side view of our aquarium..it's capacity is somewhere around 3 liters of water |
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| Sarah putting the aquarium together...aqua-scaping could be a whole new hobby! |
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This past week, I had to go to Shanghai for a business meeting and Rod didn't come with me. He visited our friends at the market and, as usual, he was offered lunch....authentic "healthy" Chinese fast food! Today's delicacy was silk worm larvae...cooked and from the looks of it slimy! I told him "I leave you alone in Shenyang for 1 day, and you're eating silkworms!" Here's the proof...and if you're wondering, he said the outside was like eating a crawfish tail and inside was mushy and gooey..a little salty and oily...not very good..and long-lasting (a little dab will do ya!). He is still alive and well, so we know they won't kill ya, but I don't think he will be temping fate anytime soon again!
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| Cooked silkworm larvae, halved and ready to eat...yum...NOT! |
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| Rod getting ready to put one down the hatch! |
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| Rod crunching down on one...I'm thinking the look on his face is not one of pure eating pleasure! |
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Today, in addition to going to the fish market, we went on "music street" where they sell all types of musical instruments. We went in a shop where they make and repari "Er Hu" (a 2 stringed instrument that is played with a bow). I'm sure it takes good technical qualities to play the thing, but no matter how good they are, my ear is just not up for it yet!
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| Rod with the Er Hu makers in a street-side market/shop here in Shenyang |
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| A bunch of Er-Hu's for sale |
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| Rod scratching around on an Er hu. The bow goes between the 2 strings and depending on what tone you want, you put the bow across that string...a technique all it's own! |
Monday we've been invited to enjoy the Mid Autumn festival with our Chinese family...I'll write another update about the meaning of the mid autumn day and our time with them when we come back...I'm thinking there will be some more interesting photo opportunities!
Just to let everyone know, Rod's email has changed: it is now tubarod@gmail.com His account on hotmail was hacked, so please use this one to contact him from now on.
That's about all for now. Have a wonderful Fall, wherever you are in the world! We are blessed to have friends and family from all over the world and we cherish everyone of you!!
Rod & Sarah
Hello Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI was searching on Google for a place to buy a good Erhu in Shenyang and saw your post. Where can I get one that is not expensive and has good quality and sound? Thanks for your help!
Francisco O
xoe311@gmail.com