This is the second part of my trip to China! :) After staying in Nanjing for about one and a half week, le bf decided to book a flight to Qingdao to pay a visit to his friend and his family. &Thank goodness the flight was only one hour! After travelling so many times overseas, I'm a person who seriously hates spending so many hours constricted on a plane :( If only there was such a thing like a teleporter. So anyways, my short visit to Qingdao was a really awesome one - bf's friend treated us with the utmost hospitality, as he chauffeured us every where.
Spr Coffee - this cafe reminded me a lot like Starbucks, and they sell really good cafe :)
Whipped cream banana smoothie with chocolate glazed cheesecake at the side.
One thing I love about Qingdao is that they have really beautiful blue clear skies (so unlike Singapore as of now) and amazingly fresh air.
After breakfast at Spr Cafe, le bf's friend brought us to his favourite and highly recommended Japanese seafood restaurant.
Here is the view from within the restaurant - can you see the line of yachts outside? Le bf's friend actually wanted to bring us onto his yacht but ... our lunch was just too filling and we were afraid we might puke on the boat, so we had to gracefully decline. -Still a ride on a yacht is definitely an awesome experience.
The most delightful sashimi I've ever tasted :) They taste significantly better than the ones I've tried in Singapore :S
Le bf's favourite! ^^
His friend even ordered fried durian because he knew I loved eating durian :P And they taste WONDERFUL.
After lunch, his friend took us out for a spin and brought us to one of his favourite spot in Qingdao - where he thoroughly enjoys the sights of beautiful plants.
Believe me; these flowers are fake! But the person who created them is such a talented artist, she is able to create and arrange flowers/plants mostly for house decorations. &these do not come cheap; most of them ranges from 1k onwards :O
Another reason why I love Qingdao is because of their ocean. The view of the ocean from the flower shop is just breathtaking, oh how I wish I could own a house near the ocean :S
It seems like there's a carnival in town! :)
More dessert pictures! Obviously le bf's friend is one who enjoys food as much as I do :P and he really has a knack of finding the most delightful shops/cafes/restaurants to bring us.
Lovely waffles! They were extremely crispy, it was no wonder they took so long to serve the dish.
Sadly, that was all the pictures I took during my time spent in Qingdao - which was just two and a half days. If I have another chance to visit Qingdao again, I will definitely include more pictures! :) Before I left, I received a Cartier scarf from bf's friend and I was literally shocked. The previous time, I received a scarf from Hermes and now Cartier. I'm a person who doesn't chase brands much, so receiving those as gifts was pretty shocking to me :P Still, I really want to thank bf's friend for being such an amazing host by showing us around and letting us experience a beautiful side of Qingdao. Thank you!