More Decca Birthday Parties
As I’ve often said, this Decca bunch sure loves to party. Well, it seems to be birthday season, and the celebrations have been in earnest. In fact, we’ve been to the same restaurant for birthday parties for three weeks in a row!
The first started with Vicky’s birthday a few weeks ago. Now, this one had to be special. You see, believe it or not folks…… Vicky is leaving Decca!! Yes, my first translator and confidant, since I’ve been here at Decca is leaving at the end of the month.
So when this birthday chance came along, we all jumped at the chance for a grand celebration. It started with dinner at the East Ocean Seafood Restaurant in Dongguan City and continued into the night with karaoke at the LV, or SLV or whatever they want to call that club.
Our first dinner at the East Ocean was indeed very special. Chris was on hand from the US, and Tony took us on a brief driving tour through the Dongguan City square. [I’ll post more about that later.] Arriving at the East Ocean, we were met by another Hickory, NC resident, Jamie, who was visiting factories for HBF. As Decca is a licensee of HBF, he stopped in to see us, and we had his driver drop him at the East Ocean enroute from another factory, where he was to join our festivities. He was more than a little relieved to see our faces, having endured a long wait at the entrance of the restaurant. I think he felt a little lost in this big country with no one to assure him he was in the right place.
Oh, what a dinner! The East Ocean has quickly endeared itself with our contingent as a special restaurant. The meals are fabulous. Even the steaks are some of the best I’ve had in China. And the Alaskan king crab is divine! You better hope the 20’ foot turntable gets to you soon when that plate lands, because it is picked clean before it makes a complete spin of the massive table. Buns for dessert top off a great meal.
For Vicky’s night, we went over to a major Chinese bar, known as LV, or SLV. The “S” does not light up at night, and they suspiciously have made the signage similar to the more famous LV slogan….. but, that’s China for you. We had a private room for karaoke, and sang well into the night, before World Cup semifinals started. That turned attention to soccer and birthday cake. Of course, there was one of the famous flower candles that sparkled, sizzled, and then spread its petals. Always beautiful!Tony’s night was a little more subdued, in that we didn’t go to the karaoke. I understand the party did move to the Decca “Hotel”, but I didn’t make the trek back to Dahlingshan. I retreated to my home since it was closer to the restaurant. But the food was pretty much the same great East Ocean feast. We had around 20 people in the massive room each time, all seated around one table. They have some pretty grand dining setups here!
Nothing like a good birthday party!!
Photos can be seen for each at the party from links on the right column.
posted by A Bryson (formerly) in China @ 5:50 PM
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