Sea Ip Chinese Church - Tiretti Bazaar Chinese brakfast

Hi Hashers,

We all met at the Statesman building but parked only briefly as Police were very much in evidence as they awaited the arrival of officials to pay their respects to the Editor who had died the previous day.

We then made our way to Sea Ip Chinese church and some Hash members lit incense and burnt offerings. Unbeknown to us we had chosen a very auspicious day as it was the centenial celebration of the church's inauguration and festivities were planned complete with the dragon which we were told would arrive in 30 minutes! So we rushed off to eat the various steamed delicacies in the street market around the corner finishing off with fish ball soup for the daring-photos to prove it!

We watched the brisk sale of fish,including catfish,one of which met a swift and brutal end as it attemped to make its getaway! Urgent lunch plans were changed as Santanu spotted some fresh crabs and live purchases accompanied us on the rest of our travels-to the hotel (previously restruant) where Tibetan refugees used to stay, then back to the church to await the arrival of the dragon. Unfortunately no show but the local children enjoyed their ride on the mobile carousel and photo session courtesy of Santanu.

Realising the dragon was obviously working on a different timescale we made our way back to the cars passing a street theatre where a young female contortionist was busily balancing a bottle and glass of water on her head whilst she twisted herself into unbelievable shapes-oh to be supple again!

Rosie