Ever since I heard about the soft opening about 3 months ago, I've been constantly filling up my weekends with a trip to the Gate Mall where Auntie Anne's is. It's my fave back in Manila and I'm so glad they were able to get it inside China.
We managed to meet the owner (sorry can't seem to get his name right-that's him in the pic above talking to a guy carrying a baby) he's a Chinese National and his wife is a Filipina. We met them while we were sitting at their store enjoying the pretzels and making lait at how the staffs were still not at par with how fast pretzels were supposed to be made. The wife suddenly went up to us and ask if we were Filipinos. Buti na lang di namen sha nilalait. She's a typical chinita that Filipino guys go gaga over. She told us that his husband was able to get the franchise of Auntie Anne's for China and the store is the first one in Beijing. They also asked some suggestions and a description on the mall attitude of the locals.
I also learned that they won't be selling any caramel dips in the near future - major bummer for me because I only order original pretzels and caramel dip. I'm still not sure whether that will deter me from coming back, though.
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Chin requested that I post some pics of my new apartment.
It's 2k Php higher than my old one but I wouldn't trade it for any other apartments because it's so near the subway station (as in parang isang dura lang) - now I really don't have an excuse for getting a cab going to work, there's also a secret grocery downstairs (secret coz you wouldn't believe it almost has everything from it's size), a bakery, the Korean resto we love is also near.
And I absolutely love the shocking pink sofa they placed in the apartment. It feels so comfy I liked it better than the bed! And my stuffed toy, Ju-rou seemed to blend in perfectly with the softa. Here's where i spend most of my time when at home. Watching cable while checking e-mails/doing a bit of work/surfiing and download videos.
My old apartment didn't have a dining table so I made sure this new one would have one. I bought the table from an expat site where a lot of 2nd hand stuff is being sold at really palugi prices. The water dispenser only has an option for warm water. My aquarium is on top of the cabinet adjacent to the fridge. It only has one gold fish left. All the others died - had no idea why.
I won't show the bedroom as the bed is sooo pang mot-mot, as in orange headboard ever. So yeah, the one above is the dresser..which..guess what, is placed outside - in the balcony! Stupid, right? The view outside is the streets of Dongzhimen Nei and the building right across is an office so no way I'm going to walk around, go outside in my underwear. I managed to cover the windows with cardboard so there.The temperature's starting to drop, at mornings it goes down to 2-3 degrees and the central heater will only be powered on by first or second week of November. I can't wait! I hate freezing inside my apartment.
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