Monday, May 31, 2010

Shanghai Dolls Fitness Challenge!

So I am one of Shanghai Dolls (http://shanghaidolls.org) now :)...and Dolls have so many cools events & get-togethers for ladies here in Shanghai!

For 6 weeks I have been a part of a Xujiahui team in Fitness Challenge: 2-3 times a week from 7am to 8am training in a park with 8 other awesome girls and a professional trainer.

So first let`s look at the training process :) (I`m the one in red ;) in first pics and then in a blue top)

Skipping rope :)

Sit-ups

Push-ups

Sprint

Arm training




Work hard, party harder :) After 5 weeks of training we had an "all you can eat" teppanyaki dinner with our team & our trainer Shane!

Our chef left for a while and we decided to take it over ;)


And after 6 weeks of training last Saturday was the time for Shanghai Dolls Fitness challenge finals in Century park followed by picnic & party in Cantina Agave :)
Two teams competed: our Xujiahui park team and Jingan park team!

It was great fun & hard work :)
Both teams :)


My team :)

And here we go ..push-ups :)

Leg-races

Squats

Competition was definitely fun :)



Sit-ups

Leg -races


my Xujiahui team :)


And the winning team is Xujiahui!!! :) And yes, that`s my team, so I`m one of the winners ;) Planning to continue workout in the morning!!! Feeling fit feels great!!!


Picnic & awards :)

And then we went to Cantina Agave to celebrate :)

Zhouzhuang - (oficially promoted as nr.1 water town of Shanghai)

Zhouzhuang lies between Shanghai and Suzhou and it is an ancient town surrounded by rivers and lakes. It is officially promoted as NR.1 water town of China...and it truly is nice, but I`ve seen nicer & more authentic water towns before. Anyway if you happen to be there on weekday it`s a nice & relaxed stroll along canals...much better than if you wonder in there during the weekend...

Enjoy the photos :) (not much to write really ;)



















5 "A" ...not bad ;) In China "A" are given to scenic spots to show their importance...the more "A" the better ;)

EXPO 2010 Shanghai: LATVIA pavilion opening

Wednesday, May 26 :)

Latvia pavilion before opening



Latvian Prime minister arriving for the opening! I am a volunteer of the pavilion, so I was lucky to be there and have great fun :)


Opening speech


Party!


Prime minister flying :)




Fly-high show :) (also performed on regular basis in the evening after the opening :)


Paparazzi moment of Prime minister :)



Now this is just the beginning :) Will be posting more about EXPO very soon!