Common people

Jakarta.

Rock up to Shangri-La hotel feelin thoroughly spoilt after my trip to China and Malaysia. I was told to check in on the club suite. Get in lift, I text my cousin

Me: “I’ve been told to check in club suite… do you have anything to do with this”
Cuz “Of course! I am a premium guest in Shangri – La and there is no way I am going to have my cousin staying with the common people. See you at 7pm for free drinks!”

Check in and the lady follows me into my room telling me where everything is and how everything works. They bring me a drink to my room. I do the usual, check out the view and then the bathroom… so this is how the other half live! This is followed by ordering a “dual massage” in my room ;-)

Later I meet my cousin who coincidentally had a business trip in Jakarta the same week as me. The usual antics of loud laughter and constant piss take… we take no prisoners! His phrase of the day “how do the common people live” He’s my fav cousin!

Dish of the day

Never in my life have I ever laughed so much whenst first I sat down for a meal. Friend and I moseyed to restaurant next to my hotel in Beijing. Too busy laughing to make a note of anymore. Opened the menu and here is a selection from the menu.

- Old vinegar hibernation of insects first

- The earthen jar salt of ancient law mends chickens with cramps

- Meat on oxes face

- Only the crab of large floodgate braises officer’s swallow originally

- Fuk into someone

- Give birth to and have a liking for the bullfrog

- The oil mends deep sea three gift fish with cramps

- Top pair tries ones utmost

- Duck’s profit is fried to reveal the bamboo shoot.

We probably offended the staff from our tears, but hey I won’t be going back there any time soon.