Tuesday, November 12, 2013

An unexpected itinerary



Goodbye Hainan, hello Singapore! It's nice to be back. A relaxing trip with an unexpected Act of God, Typhoon Haiyan. A first-hand experience for Margaret and the aftermath of it was devastating. Power and water supply were cut off, trees uprooted, broken branches, signboard collapsed, flooding in many areas. All shops closed. Our original eating place was a distance away and they were closed. Luckily, we had our dinner in our hotel's restaurant with limited food. No complain for there was another tour group searching for another restaurant as ours was fully booked.

Because of the typhoon, we had to give Nanshan Guangyin a miss. Not a big deal for Buddha is in  my heart. I believe in fate and the calling is Guangyin Bodhisattva wanted us to witness, experience and know the hardship what this natural disaster can bring. Oh yes, there were water seepage through our window in our hotel room too. Aside from this day, the rest of the trip went on smoothly.

Here are the other photographs taken:

The birds are real and heavy

Margaret and the proud Ostrich

Minority village

Their way to welcome you


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