Inspirational English, Issue 39, July/Aug 2017 Inspirational English, Issue 39 July Aug 2017 | Page 35

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samba music being played. What? Are we in We arrive just after 6 and the restaurant is
Brazil? I can see the flamboyant costumes already buzzing. We are taken to our table
of the pretty dancers who parade in front of and soon our special breakfast arrives. A
us. Russie looks at me in disbelief. kind waiter brings shrimp dumplings, pork
“Oh, Frank, it’s wonderful that the circus buns, steamed vermicelli rolls, steamed
has brought together so many different bread with milk and egg, pineapple bread
cultures!” she says. and durian cakes.
“Oh, Frank, this looks delicious. I will try the
shrimp dumplings first…. Mmmm, it really
is yummy. What do you like best?”
“Pork buns are my favourite, teacher!” I
reply.
After our morning feast we head off to
Ocean World. Russie and I are so excited to
see the dolphins and sharks. They also have
a special mermaid show. Thrilling, isn’t it?
When we arrive, we are first greeted at the
The final act makes my blood freeze. It’s Ocean Square, with some amazing stories
called the Wheel of Death. Four told by the sculptures. Then, we enter the
motorcyclists ride frantically inside a exhibition hall through a tunnel, where we
sphere. I look at Russie and her eyes are see colourful fish swimming around in the
closed and she is holding very tightly onto coral. The fish are so close to us that it looks
the seat. I think that she may have trouble as if we can reach in and touch them.
sleeping tonight.
The following day...
It’s 5 am and Russie wakes me up early. We
have a busy day ahead but the reason why
we are up at dawn is because we want to
have the traditional canton morning tea,
which is usually served between 5am till
noon. So we have booked a table in a
restaurant near our hotel, which is alleged
to be one of the best places in the city.
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