Tianjin '08
Bill, Jane & John
Sep 25-Oct 4, 2008
In Tianjin, Jane stayed with Mama and John & Bill stayed 2 blocks away at the Super 8 Hotel.  We ate out every night with all the family.  Most nights we were joined by some of Jane's Aunts, Uncles or Cousins.  Jane and Mama said that John and Bill had too much Pijiu (beer) every day, but "they kept filling our glasses and we just drank it".  The best Chinese beer is a toss up between TsingTao and YanJing.  We tried some of their Chinese whiskey with brother-in-law but it's nasty stuff.  Mama finally has a picture with of her with her 3 grandsons, John, Bill and Danny.  One evening Bill & John had an American dinner at Broadies that is owned by Chris Hagen from Fargo, ND.  One afternoon brother-in-law David Shao took us to a wonderful little Tea Shop, we've never enjoyed tea more.  The last evening we celebrated Mama's birthday with the family.  John loved it there and didn't want to come back home.  Mama returned to Minnesota with us.
Happy Birthday Mama