Despite this Christmas theme going on , personally it does not feel much like Christmas, things seem to be carrying on much as normal really, people are working, shops are open, it's around 20 degrees centigrade, so no chance of a white christmas, I can walk round in a t-shirt, it just does not feel like Christmas, but I don't really miss that.
The street market has a row of cafes and stalls selling all sorts of food, last night I had a pork and vegetable 'porridge' which is made with rice rather than oats and was very nice. Food on sticks is big in Nanning, from pieces of marinated pork, mushrooms, squid, melon, pineapple or if you fancy it, pig's penis, and many are sitting in cafes eating noodle or rice dishes. There were also plenty of other options such as woks full of fried bird, the ubiquitous chicken's feet and on one stall a dog, as well as more appealing meat and fish snacks and tons of Asian fruits.



Left: One of the many snack stalls
Centre: Selection of foods.
Right: Tasty looking chicken's feet.
Anyway, I spent my day in Nanning doing nothing special, a lazy morning, met up with Jane, visited the local police to register my address before I can extend my visa, visited a pet and plants market, followed by dinner at a "eat all you want" buffet with plenty of western food as well as local specialities. I ate far too much and have been feeling fat all evening since.. Tonight I will watch one of the DVD films I picked up at the market at a ridiculously low price.


Left: Little fried birds. a popular snack.
Right: At dinner one evening showing off a yummy taro and sweet potato snack.
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