After our Great Wall adventure, we stopped at Ba Da Ling Hotel to have lunch.

We were led into a spacious hall with a roomful of big tables.

The buffet food station was set up in one long counter. We had to serve ourselves since it was a buffet. A one round beverage was provided at our table.

After our sumptuous meal, we went down on the ground floor of the hotel and I saw these statues that are similar to terracotta warriors.

Then our group went to Sanlitun Yashow Clothing Market, a tourist shopping area. Prices were too high. You have to use your bargain technique ''coz the items are 5x higher than the original price.

Nothing really took my fancy. I was also comparing the prices from Divisoria in Manila, which is way cheaper. But this denim jacket caught my attention so I bought it.

Then we had our buffet dinner at Songhe Hotel, adjacent to busy Wangfujing shopping district.

Something Happened:
The food was fine but not particularly memorable. Something happened, I got pissed off that night. The most infuriating was the fact that it was just a trivial matter. (Reason: because of the table). She could have asked me in a friendly manner. Dang! She's an old woman (old enough to be my mother) who sounds like a RAVING LUNATIC that night, VERY RUDE, and UNEDUCATED. She think she's from a fu*#*ng noble hierarchy and so fu*#*ing important as if she owns the whole world. (Pardon my vulgarity).

I was really completely taken aback. I was innocent and clueless. God knows, it was very tough for me to hold my temper in that situation. I was brought up by my parents to respect older people, so I didn't say anything. What a day! I started my morning with a feeling of euphoria but ended the day off on the wrong foot. tsk, tsk...

True enough, God really helps those who are meek. I heard a good news from hb about the grumpy old woman. (I don't wanna elaborate it.) But despite the fact of what happened, I still like her younger sister. She seems nice and well mannered. Anyway, I've always thought it's best not to dwell on grievances too long. Life is beautiful.