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Xianzai
Guangdong
Volume
10, issue
21 - May
22,
2006 |
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Funny Pics |
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with the subject "Xianzai Guangdong Funny Pics!".
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Antique Furniture |
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 Each
week we highlight a new and interesting piece of antique
Chinese furniture!
Screens
Wonderful as a partition, for privacy,
or as a backdrop. Our Chinese folding screens make striking
room dividers. Our Chinese Screens are very decorative and
strikingly different from their Japanese and Chinese counterparts.
... Various Large Rectangular Wooden Chinese Panel(s) brightly
painted - This exact item may not be available however with
your approval we will find the closest match for you. We
also carry numerous wall hangings, screens and paintings
to add a nice Asian flavor to ones home. Also with one of
the largest selections of Chinese sideboards, we have recently
added numerous Mongolian and Tibetan antique furniture...
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more information, please visit our website at http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/ |
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Plaza Sanya offers Family Packages
1.
3 Days 2 Nights Family Package at RMB1,688net
2. 4 Days 3 Nights Family Package at RMB2,388net.
Including the items as follows: stay in a Premier
Room at Crowne Plaza Sanya | Free daily buffet
breakfast for up to 3 persons | One free family
set dinner per stay | Free extra bed | Free 2
hours bicycle rental | Free use of hotel children's
club | Free use of hotel beach volleyball | Free
daily flower and fruit basket | Free welcome drinks
for 3 persons | Free round airport transfer |
Late check out till 16:00. Tel: (86-898) 8855
5888*8713-8717; E-mail: reservation@cpsanya.com.
Website: http://www.crowneplaza.cn
 Daddy
Mommy, take me to Hilton Sanya for summer vacation
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This summer, kid under 12 and accompanied
by adult guests can enjoy our Kid's Summer Paradise
Package with the following exclusive treatments:
FREE buffet or kid's set menu at Big Kitchen;
FREE ticket to Butterfly Valley and Shell Museum;
FREE use of serviced Hilton Kidz Paradise; Valid
from June 15th to August 31st 2006. Hilton Sanya
Resort & Spa, Yalong Bay National Resort District,
Sanya, Hainan. Tel: 0898-8858 8888, Toll Free:
800 820 0600, Email: sanya@hilton.com,
www.sanya.hilton.com,
www.hiltonsanya.cn
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Miss Holiday Inn Resort, Ocean View Suite for
Only RMB1180/night
Subject to RMB11 per person per night
government tax | Maximum two daily breakfasts
per room | Free extra one bed | Free one breakfast
for children (6 year to 12 year) | Free use of
GYM | Offer "buy one hour get one hour free"
for using Bicycle. Valid Date: 09 May To 28 Sep,
06. Toll-Free Reservation Number For Mobile: 400
884 0888
 Satisfy
your Senses... with a Spa Getaway at Sheraton
Sanya Resort!
The perfect getaway in a Resort that
has it all... all here, at Sheraton Sanya Resort.
Start the day right with a daily buffet breakfast
at our open air Lotus Cafe restaurant; cherish
the essential elements of life and relax in the
Mandara Spa... Rates starting from Deluxe Sea
View Room RMB2100/room/night. Please visit www.sheraton.com/sanya
and view Special Offers for reservation. For Full
information please visit www.sheratonsanya.com
or click
here or Phone (86) (898) 8855 8236 or Toll-Free
on 800 810 3088 or Email: sanya.res@sheraton.com
The Fraser Experience Now in Shekou
Conveniently located in Shekou, there are various
restaurants, Bars, international schools, and
supermarkets within walking distance | Spacious
apartments ranging from 60sqm - 340sqm with apartment
features and facilities | 24 hours reception and
security with daily housekeeping service | The
only 'LEED NC SILVER' certificate winner in China
issued by U.S green building council | Flexible
leasing terms from daily to long term. Tel: (0755)
2688 3333; address: No.8 Nanhai Road, Shekou,
Shenzhen; Email: Sales.shenzhenshekou@fraserhospitality.com;
Website: www.fraserhospitality.com
 Kempinski
Hotel Beijing Summer Interlude
From now till September 3rd, 2006. Experience
the warm welcome from RMB1225* : Superior Room
| Complimentary buffet breakfast | Late check-out
until 03:00pm (subject to availability) | Complimentary
daily newspaper | Complimentary in-room coffee
and tea making facilities | Complimentary use
of "Pulse Health Club" facilities and
our top floor swimming pool overlooking the city.
* Rate for single/double and subject to 15% service
charge. For more information, please contact our
Reservation Department: Tel: (8610) 6465 3388;
Fax: (8610) 6462 2204; Email: reservations.khblc@kempinski.com;
Web site: www.kempinski-beijing.com
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China. Find pictures, comments, and maps for the
hostels and then choose what type of bed and rooms
you need. We lots of cities including Beijing,
Chengdu, Kunming, Lhasa, Sanya, Shanghai, and
Yangshuo--plus lots more. You can securely book
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us. Visit http://www.chinatravelnow.com/hostels.php
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Travel Information |
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3-day
Trip in Southern Hunan Province
Lying north of Guangdong Province, Chenzhou is a famous
city of its history and culture. The Fei Tian Shan scenic
spot here is a fairyland that is acclaimed by the geographer
Xu Xiake in Ming Dynasty. Here, you will also visit
"The First Dam in Asia"--Dongjiang Dam--where
you can tour around the Dongjiang Lake, which is renowned
as the "Tongting Lake in South Hunan". Moreover,
you will have an experience of the life in South Hunan
Province. 658rmb per person. Guangzhou Sintu Travel
Agency, TEL (8620) 8319 6881
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Dining Out |
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 Children's
Day Dinner Buffet
Promotion Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm, June 1.
On Children's Day, Cafe Pavilion of the Pavilion
Hotel prepares dinner buffet for children. There
is "American Burger", "Hot Dog",
"Fried Chicken". One child is free while
enjoy dinner buffet with the parents. Adult: RMB168/person;
Child(under 1.2m): RMB108/person. All prices are
in RMB and subject to 15% service charge. Venue:
Cafe Pavilion, 1/F, Main Tower. For Reservation:
(0755) 8207 8888 8210. Tel: (0755) 8207 8888 ext
8210; Fax: (0755) 8207 5555.
Guangzhou
1920 Restaurant
183 Yanjiang Zhong Lu TEL (8620) 8333 6156
Anti
Pasto Bar & Restaurant
1/F, Guangyi Bldg, 38 Huale Lu, Dongshan District
TEL (8620) 8360 1366
Toro
Toro
Mediterranean food. 102 Tianshe Liu Lu. TEL (8620)
8371 0259
Little
Italy
Huanshi Dong Rd. 17 Tian Sheng Rd. TEL (8620) 8350
0556
Karma
at the Curry Pot
GF 132 Dong Feng Xi Rd. TEL (8620) 8136 0128
Shenzhen
The Terrace
Bar and Restaurant, good Thai food. 2F, (on top
of Starbucks) Seaworld Square, Taizi Rd., Shekou.
TEL (86755) 2682 9105
Gaucho
Brazillian Barbecue
Good Brazillian grill. GF Taizi Hotel, Taizi Rd.,
Shekou. TEL (86755) 2667 6608
Trattoria
Italiana Da Angelo
No. G12, Taizi Plaza, Taizi, Rd. Shekou Shenzhen
(Across from Roma's). TEL (86755) 2682 5927
Q
Cafe
1F, 999 Royal Suites and Towers, 1001 East Shennan
Rd., Luohu District. TEL (86755) 2513 0999
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Health & Fitness |
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Shenzhen
Avana Spa
Full service tropical spa, offering Southeast
Asian traditional spa treatments for head to toe
pampering. GF Maillen Club, 1 Guishan Rd., Shekou,
Shenzhen. For more details, call (86755) 2681
9040.
Aerobics
Lesson
Four days a week (M, T, TH, F). RMB50 per class.
Jingshan Gym. Contact Julie at 138 23507671 for
time details.
Yoga
Classes
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Private home
lessons are also available. For details, please
contact Amy at 138 02295479.
Physical
Club
The largest health club in Shenzhen, the Citic
City Club is now open, located at Citic Plaza,
Shennan Rd., Futian District. For details, call
(86755) 2598 8861.
Maillen
Club
Located in 1st Guishan Road, Shekou Industrial
Zone. TEL (86755) 2668 7777
Sunhope
Health Club
Located at Sunhope Town Garden, OCT, Nanshan District.
TEL (86755) 2693 8198
Guangzhou
Yoga Lessons
Every Monday and Wednesday. Fee of RMB250 (members)
and RMB400 (non-members) for eight classes. Luhu
Golf Club, Guangzhou. For details call Miss Ho
at (8620) 8350 7777 ext 389.
Total
Fitness
Located at 8F, China Plaza, 33, Zhong Shan San
Lu. TEL (8620) 8372 9977
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Relocations |
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Shengang
Shunfa Relocation Service
We feature highly efficient communications means and
advanced computer management system. All staff are well
trained and proficient in undertaking missions of home
moving, factory equipment moving and office moving.
Besides, it also offers cleaning services, furniture
installation and skillful Ayi. Work 24 hours a day.
Moving service starting price RMB130/vehicle. TEL (86755)
2552 1871
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Property/Real Estate |
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Looking
for A Roomate
At the top floor of the 13-storey building near
Tianhe Park, the room is full of lights and fresh
air in the day time. I'm looking for a roomate to
share this 2-bedroom apartment with me together.
New furnished, it's convenient and comfortable for
living. Hope you are tidy and have good manners,
no smoking is the better. 500rmb per month, If you
want to have a look of this apartment, pls contact
with me after May 7. TEL (8620) 8775 7757, Email:
mc118@163.com
3-bedroom
Apartment in Futian District of Shenzhen for Rent
Out
This 3-bedroom apartment occupies whole 104 square
meters is comfortable for a family or several friends.
Fully Furnished, water, gas, ADSL and CATV are available.
The traffic surrounding is very convenient, more
than ten bus lines are passing by. 2500rmb per month,
rent as least for one year. Pls call Miss Huang
first to have a look of this apartment, TEL (86755)
2126 5169 |
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Jobs |
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Seeking
Group Accountant for International Accounting Firm
LehmanBrown International Accountants is rapidly
expanding and seeking to recruit dynamic individuals
for the following positions: Group Accountant, minimum
3 years accounting experience, must have accountant
experience in large to medium size company, and
can use accounting system and business processer,
foreigner wanted. US GAAP Manager, min 5yrs experience
including audit with Big 4 or sizable CPA firm,
strong understanding of Local and US GAAP and financial
policies and maintenance of accounting books and
financial statements in both US GAAP and Local GAAP,
annual statutory audits, experience in conducting
SOX 404 project; Please e-mail your resume with
a cover letter outlining which position you are
interested in to: shenzhencareer@lehmanbrown.com
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Services |
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Canton Car Service Help You Efficiently Undertake
Your Business
Canton Car Service provides professional English
speaking drivers (or drivers with English speaking
guides) that are careful, courteous and highly trained
that will chauffeur you to your destination quickly,
safely and stress-free! We service Guangdong, the
most dynamic business region in the world today.
The Pearl River Delta and it's major cities Guangzhou,
Dongguan and Shenzhen is the largest manufacturing
region in China. To get around a car service is
essential.www.cantoncarservice.com
Its for You and Your Friends This Summer
- Avana FourSome!
For a fixed price of RMB980, you and your
companions can choose any four (4) treatments in
our menu (excluding facial and packages). These
covers the Body Massages, Body Scrubs and special
body treatments exclusively designed by Avana. You
can enjoy this as an individual, or come as a group.
Promo is valid until August 31, 2006. For more details,
please do not hesitate to call Avana Spa at (86755)
2681 9040 or visit us at the GF Maillen Club, 1
Guishan Rd. Shekou, Shenzhen.
International
Accountants... LehmanBrown... providing an alternative:
Professional Services: Audit, Taxation, Company
Secretarial, Legal Financial Accounting: CFO Function,
Bookkeeping, Accounting & financial advise,
Office Administration Management Accounting: Budgeting
& Forecasting, Cash flow Management, Market
Growth Strategies, Learning Centre Systems Solutions:
Systems Implementation, Internal Process review,
Information Management Business Management: Merger
& Acquisition integration, Market Entry Strategy,
Business Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions
& Divestitures..www.lehmanbrown.com
Beijing Tel: +86 10 85321720, Fax: +86 10 65323270;
Shanghai Tel: +86 21 62881635, Fax: +86 21 62881636;
Hong Kong Tel: +852 25375425, Fax: +852 25375649;
Shenzhen Tel: +86-755 8367-1598 Fax: +86-755 8367-1698;
E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com,
shanghai@lehmanbrown.com,
hongkong@lehmanbrown.com,
shenzhen@lehmanbrown.com
Do
you need a lawyer in Guangdong?
Guangdong Plato Law Firm is one of the first legal
agencies to do professional publication about law
in China. It holds advanced computer network and
information database, can help you to deal with
different kinds of cases. Also it offers free online
consultation and a law case analysis centre, can
help people to get more legal knowledge. TEL (86756)
3326 581 (Zhuhai).
Take
Care of the New Mom and Baby
Guangzhou Baoer Homemaking Service is a professional
service company to take care of new mom and baby,
which registered to be approved by commercial department.
We have special health guide to nurse will-be mom,
new mom and baby, we also can offer service for
brain development of babies. "Credit, Comity,
Professional, Love" are our spirit, we are
aiming at offering best service to satisfy all of
our customers. We have a 200-square-meter training
room for our nurses, to keep our team being bridle-wise.
Pls contact Ms. Wu to order our service, TEL (8621)
8227 0107
Car
Rental Service in Shenzhen
Shenzhen ShenKong Shun'an Car Rental Co., Ltd is
one of the earliest car rental businesses in Shenzhen.
Persisting with the tenet "Credit first, safety
first and service first", the company engages
in car rental services for self-driving, government
use, commercial use, conference reception and company
commuting for units or individuals such as local
citizens, enterprises and institutions, foreign
enterprises, schools and markets, etc. If you need
to hire a car, pls dial our service hotline: (86755)
8283 6613 / 8283 6729 |
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Biz Exhibitions & Art Exibitions |
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Guangzhou
Artwork by Alain Hispa
French architect and plastic-art extraordinaire
Alain Hispa brings his works to GZ art lovers.
May 22 till May 31, Alliance Francaise de Canton
TEL (8620) 8380 2501
Artwork by Postgraduates
A review exhibition by artists and postgraduates
from the famous Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts.
May 23 till June 1, Art Museum of the Guangzhou
Academy of Fine Arts TEL (8620) 8401 8088
Solo
Exhibition by Ottjorg A.C.
The Consul General of Germany introduces German
artist Ottjorg A.C.
May 24 till Late June, Guangdong Museum of Art TEL
(8620) 8735 1468
Exquisite
Porcelains of Ming & Qing Dynasty
The event features rare porcelains made during the
heyday of Chinese porcelains.
May 24 till September 19, Guangdong Provincial Museum
TEL (8620) 8383 2195
The 3rd
Exposition on Power Transmission and Distribution,
Electrical Appliances and Equipments
May 23-25, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd. For more details, call (8620)
8735 8493 or 8735 8971
Guangzhou
Exposition in Ectricity Saving Equipment and Technology
(ESE Expo Guangzhou 2006)
May 23-25, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd. For more details, call (8620)
8735 8493 or 8735 8971
The 13th
South China International Machinery & Mould
Exhibition
May 23-25, Pazhou Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd. For more details, call (8620)
8331 1160/8331 1167
The 13th
South China International Plastics Exhibition
May 23-25, Pazhou Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd. For more details, call (8620)
8331 1160/8331 1167
South
China International Industrial Parts Exhibition
2006
May 23-25, Pazhou Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd. For more details, call (8620)
8331 1160/8331 1167
2nd Guangzhou
Heat Energy Science & Technology Expo 2006
May 25-27, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd. For more details, call (8620)
6286 1786, 6286 1787
2nd Guangzhou
New Energy, Energy Conservation Technology &
Equipment Exhibition 2006
May 25-27, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd. For more details, call (8620)
6286 1786, 6286 1787
2nd Guangzhou
Boiler, Combustion, Electric Heating, Insulation,
Heat Preservation, Fire-Resistant Temperature Control
Exhibition 2006
May 25-27, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities
Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd. For more details, call (8620)
6286 1786, 6286 1787
Hongkong
Vinexpo Hongkong
May 23-26, 9:30-6:30pm, Hongkong Convention and
Exhibition Center, Harbour Rd. For more information,
visit www.vinexpo.com
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Nightlife |
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 ShenzhenParty.com
Socialize: Nightlife, Restaurants, Housing, Jobs,
Community.
From networking to DJ events find out where the
Shenzhen community hangs out or find your next apartment
or job. visit ShenzhenParty.com
or email xianzai@shenzhenparty.com
for more info.
Guangzhou
Guangzhou Infusion
Just as Aussie acts have almost single-handedly
proven that there's life in the rotten corpse of
rock'n'roll yet, fellow antipodeans Infusion are
here to put to rest any discussion of electronic
music's imminent demise. Take a listen to the group's
upcoming second album 'Six Feet Above Yesterday',
or witness one of their dynamic live shows, and
you'll agree that reports of dance music's death
have been greatly exaggerated. 8pm, May 26. Baby
Face TEL (8620) 8335 5771
Africa
Bar
Local cards. African DJs and R&B music go back
to their roots. The tribal interior makes this a
comfy place for a cheap RMB20 draught beer. Daily
7pm-2am. Zi Dong Hua Bldg, 707 Dongfeng Dong Lu
TEL (8620) 8762 3336
Amigo
Local cards. Despite the Latin name, there is no
Latino inspiration, but at least the staff are friendly.
Daily 6pm-2am, Bai E Tan Lu, Fangcun District TEL
(8620) 8155 8173
Backstreet
Jazz Restaurant and Bar
Guangdong Art Museum, East Gate, Ersha Island. TEL
(8620) 8735 3960
Fox
Club
Nice ambience, hip atmosphere. 376 Changdi Da Ma
Rd. TEL (8620) 8185 5377
Laputa
by Peter
Enjoyable bartending performance. 1F Huashan Hotel,
Huanshi Dong Rd. TEL (8620) 8760 6408
Shenzhen
3D Bar (Beer Bar)
Multibeer place, featuring over 50 different foreign
beers. Block B, Bar Street, Citic Plaza, 1093 Shennan
Central Road. TEL (86755) 2598 6011
The
Terrace
Live band every night, 2F, (on top of Starbucks)
Seaworld Square, Taizi Rd., Shekou. TEL (86755)
2682 9105
Soho
Night Club
Bitao Club, TaiZi Road, Shekou (behind Casabalanca
& X-TA-SEA Bar). TEL (86755) 2669 0148, 2669
2148
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Monday,
May 22, 2006
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Shenzhen
Merengue Bachata Salsa Classes
Every Monday at 9-10am, Jingshan Aerobics Room,
for more details, contact Josefina at 134 28990138
or email josefina_polanco27@hotmail.com
French
Conversation Classes
Free entry, 10am, Napoleon Brasserie, Seaworld Square,
Shekou. For more details, call Yolande at 136 32853610.
Scottish
Country Dancing Classes
7:30-9:30pm, Jingshan Aerobics room. For more details,
call Kate on 137 28665100.
Mad Cow
Monday @ McCawley's Irish Bar & Restaurant
All day Hamburgers and Chunky Chips for only RMB45.
Shop 118 Sea World Complex, Shekou. TEL (86755)
2668 4496
9 Ball
KnockOut at X-ta-sea
RMB100 (entry fee), winner takes all.
Every Monday, at the back of Haitao Hotel, Taizi
Rd., Shekou. Call (86755) 2686 7649 for more details.
Ladies
Day at Yes Bar
Free drink for ladies all day.
Yes Bar, Shizheng Design Building, 3001 Sungang
Road West. TEL (86755) 8361 7612, 8325 5116
Wubbly
Bubbly
All you can drink (selected beverages) for 2 hours,
RMB99, all outlets.
Four Points by Sheraton, 5 Guihua Rd., Futian Free
Trade Zone, Futian District. TEL (86755) 8359 9999
Guangzhou
Exploring Chinese Brush Painting
Expats welcome. For more details on the schedule,
call (8620) 8750 5536.
Children's
Art Courses
RMB90 per hour. 4:30-6pm, every Monday, The Insight
Cafe, GF, Booth 3, 230 Long Kou Xi Lu. For details,
call (8620) 3821 5002.
Tuesday,
May 23, 2006
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Shenzhen
Aerobics Class
9-10am, Whale Garden, Jingshan Villas, Shekou. For
more details, please call Claire Adams at 135 28803123.
Yoga
Classes
10-11am, please call Elena Pistonao at (86755) 2667
6676 for more details.
Mahjong
for Ladies
Every Tuesday afternoon at 2pm at Jingshan 125,
For details, please contact Ms. Heidi Wong on (86755)
2667 6020.
Mother
and Toddler Group
Every Tuesday at 3-5pm, Jingshan 116, venues change,
so for details, visit www.swiconline.com
Mexican
Night at Soho club
Margaritas for RMB25 each. Located at 101 Longtao
Center, 8 Taizi Rd., Shekou
Two for
Tuesday @ McCawley's Irish Bar & Restaurant
Order one main meal and receive a FREE second main.
6-8pm. Shop 118 Sea World Complex, Shekou. TEL (86755)
2668 4496
Wubbly
Bubbly
All you can drink (selected beverages) for 2 hours,
RMB99, all outlets.
Four Points by Sheraton, 5 Guihua Rd., Futian Free
Trade Zone, Futian District. TEL (86755) 8359 9999
Guangzhou
Taiji Lesson
Fee at RMB200 (members) and RMB320 (non-members)
for eight lessons.
The Luhu Golf and Country Club. Call Miss Ho at
(8620) 8350 7777 ext 389.
Hongkong
Salsa at C Club
Free Salsa lessons with HK's top instructors - Salsa
DJ weekly on the day. Free entry with one glass
of Sangria.
8-9pm, BF, California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar St.,
Lan Kwai Fong, Central. For more details, call (852)
2526 1139
Wednesday,
May 24, 2006
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Shenzhen
Yoga Classes
9-10am, please call Amy Bai on 138 02295479 for
details.
SWIC
Ladies Badminton
Meet at the SPAH every Wednesday.
3-5pm, for more details, please call Ms. Margaret
Cochrane at (86755) 2686 9009.
T-Bone
Wednesdays @ McCawley's Irish Bar & Restaurant
All day. Located at GF, 118 Seaworld Complex, Shekou.
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