First commuter train ride in China::Tianjin to Tanggu with Friends

It's a lazy afternoon so why don't we try something new and different?  Have you tried taking the commuter trains here in China?  We haven't!  Our friends have and are willing to show us the ropes.  They've ordered two taxis to come pick us up so hurry on over!

 

Ah…we're at the train station!  We've got to figure out how to purchase train passes.  The passes are a nifty idea- you can keep recharging them and using them.  That way you don't have to buy train tickets every time!

 

IMG_4032And we took three umbrellas with us….just to make sure it doesn't rain on us!  (of course, by dragging the umbrellas with us we ensured it would not rain!)

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So…notice anything unusual about his t-shirt? You might need to enlarge the photo.

 

Did you spot it?

(it says Galvin Klein not Calvin Klein!!!! LOL!)

 

We left the Tanggu Train Station and were greeted by 1) yelling taxi drivers and 2) an ocean of bikes and motorcycles of all kinds.

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Can it really be??? Is that really a Harley???

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What????  What did we do???

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A fragrant assortment of fishy food stuffs. Are they edible?

IMG_4044The Market of Exotic.  Exotic what????

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Let's go check out that market and see what's inside.

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Interesting array of objects for sale:

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Interested in an ear pick???  Doesn't everyone need one of these?????

IMG_4059Ah yes.  The Phelps brand.  Everyone knows the Phelps brand, right???

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And you can buy lots of matryoshka dolls….

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My stomach is growling!!!  Anybody else hungry?  Let's grab a taxi and head to a pub.  Mmmm!!!!  

Ack!!!!  Our taxi driver stopped the car and got out and yelled at the taxi driver behind him!!!!!  Should we get out and get a different cab???? Whew. He got back in.  Mr. Taxi Cab driver never ever do that again!!!

 

This was well worth the harrowing taxi ride! Yummy food, good beer and great company…what more do you need?  

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The kids' table:

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You can almost pretend that you're in a pub elsewhere….not in China.

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Strange custom paint job for a Porsche Cayenne:

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At the TEDA train station to head back to Tianjin

IMG_4090On the train…ready to head home.  But first we have to figure out what stop to get off at.

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Time to get off the train!  Whew!  That was EASY!!!!  Especially when you have friends who show you how's it's done. 😉 Now, do you see a taxi?  We're going to need one to get the rest of the way home.  Hey! Taxi!!!  Over here!!!!