Pedicure, Manicure, Vegan lunch and shopping……………..Sunday with Victoria

Victoria has been in Shanghai for three years, teaching Russian. She knows all the great restaurants, places to shop, and places to pamper oneself.
She "booked" me for today ( Sunday March 23rd)  for the afternoon, but did not tell me what we were doing. I KNEW it would include a meal, and shopping ( it always does : ), but what a treat!

I have been talking about wanting both a manicure and a pedicure for months. Winter hit. Rainy, damp, cold weekends- everyone hibernated. But Spring has Sprung ( sort of) and the day was lovely!

We started  in Jing' an Temple stop (Line 2). LOVE these guys! I have only been here once before, as it is Bus 115 to Metro Line 10 and Exchange to Line 2. A crowded and uncomfortable commute. But, with company - manageable.

We hit the Dragonfly Spa and had manicures and pedicures. Wonderful! So relaxing! I will spare you a picture of my ugly feet- but I was SO impressed with the work on my hands. They were a mess- and now - they are "shiny" with neat cuticles and nail polish that Vicky says will last a month. 290 rmb - just under $50.00  Canadian dollars

Then off to City One Shopping Store. Filled with all Foreign goods. Expensive, but mouth-watering. On the way, I saw a DVD shop and purchased the complete series of a show that one of my colleagues back home has been raving about. 128 rmb- about $21.00 Canadian dollars.

Lunch was at a Vegetarian restaurant, as Victoria has given up meat for Lent. I had a Vegan Salad with all my favourite things - avocado, broccoli, almonds, green olives,  and chick peas. HUGE - and wonderful! And, Chamomile Tea - which I can never find in restaurants here. (No Photo- sorry!)

Then off to City One Shopping. Smoked Salmon and a bottle of Chilean wine.
A wonderful Sunday before the gruelling week ahead……..
Thanks Vicky!