Having just experienced my first Chinese massage I am in need of a beer. Perhaps even two or three. Kevin and I head to Shekou for dinner and drinks. This picture was taken in front of this anchored boat that's a floating hotel. (I'm sorry but the name escapes me right now) There is a pub club down stairs called the X-Ta-Sea. It is full of rowdy Australians who are watching Melbourne take on Brisbane in a brutal rugby match. We decide that we should move on and see some other stuff so we guzzle down our drinks and head out. Up above the ship on the main deck there is a German beer garden. The weather this night is actually quite pleasant with a continual breeze. On the deck higher off the ground the breeze is stronger too. We figure this is as good as any place to have another beer. We pony up to the bar and order a round. I look around the deck and notice on the other side of the boat where I assumed there's water, is a golf course. I'm too tired to figure out how this boat got here and my beer arrives so I dismiss this.
Behind the bar there is a stage about 4ft high in a half moon shape. On top of it an old Chinese guy is playing violin through a p.a. system. He's playing over a Cd of violin music. It's a little strange but it's nice background music for the patrons. Who are too wrapped up chatting away or playing liars dice. Halfway into my beer I notice a fuse running from the ground onto the stage and into a series of fireworks along the rim of the stage.The rim of the stage is maybe 5 feet from where I am at the bar. I alert Kevin to this. We decide we should stick around for the big finale. A young kid comes over and checks the wiring before giving an all's-ready cu
e to the violinist. By which I mean he shook the wire at each firework and seemed satisfied. One happened to fall down pointing right at us but he picked it up and stood it right side up. That seemed safe enough right? The violinist nods while in the middle of a song and at the crescendo ignites the fuse and...
e to the violinist. By which I mean he shook the wire at each firework and seemed satisfied. One happened to fall down pointing right at us but he picked it up and stood it right side up. That seemed safe enough right? The violinist nods while in the middle of a song and at the crescendo ignites the fuse and...oh jesus. I have the Sunday night news on. Last night a club here caught fire killing 50 plus. 90 injured. Apparently a performer was lighting fireworks on stage during a performance. So don't worry I'm OK.
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