Ivan Teoh

As a toastmasters member, I keep remind myself, I must attend one of the toastmasters meeting in Beijing. This week, I decided to have a very early dinner and attend it at A1 Toastmasters Club.

Having dinner at Le Petit Gourmand was an interesting experience. It wasn’t just an restaurant. It is a library too. That’s what my friend said when he first enter this place.

I had a great day yesterday. Since it is my last weekend in Beijing, on this short trip assignment, I decide to visit Huanghuacheng (Yellow Flower City, 黄花城) Great Wall. Some called it Lakeside Great Wall (水长城). As this Great Wall is nearby a lake and a reservoir.

Since it is new apartment, it means it is an empty cell and waiting for renovation. It was an interesting experience. As if I am buying the apartment in Beijing. It is beyond fifth ring road. It is near Huoying (霍营) line 13 subway station. But currently south gate of this subway station haven’t open [...]

After shopping at China brands factory outlets (天兰尾货奥特莱斯) in DaZhongSi (大钟寺), we went to Tibetan vegetarian restaurant (香阳小筑) for lunch. Although the entrance is small, the space was quite big when we were inside. It was decorated with Tibetan theme. At the two of the wall, they put some books. I don’t know these are [...]

That day Alan invited me to attend Sound Fragment (声音碎片) concert at the Star Live (星光现场), Beijing. First time for me attending rock band concert. It is kind of mix feeling. Will i be bored? Will I enjoy? I like some of their slow songs. In general, I would said their composer is good.

I was near by CCTV Beijing headquarters. It was blue sky plus I did bring my camera. Prefect timing to snap some shots of the awesome buildings, although part of the buildings was caught by fire recently.

One evening, I visited Hou Hai (后海) on the way meeting my friends. I didn’t know there are lots of bars located just right behind the Di An Men shopping center (地安门商场). Those bars were also surrounding the Hou Hai lake. New finding that evening.

Last weekend, Beijing weather was very good. I decided to grab this golden opportunity walking around Qian Men East. Qian Men was renovated and turned into walking street. I took hundreds of photos. I will write some explanation on each of the photos. Qian Men (前门) is the gate that separating between inner “Man Chu [...]

The dinner at Da Dong restaurant was great. The food there was fine. Awesome atmosphere. Hmm. What else I want to say. Oh yes. Booked early if possible. We went to the one near Dong Si Shi Tiao Qiao Xi (东四十条桥西). We booked the reservation two weeks earlier. Great experiences having dinner there.