THE TING AND I

Alysia Blossoms from Summer into Autumn
It is now Autumn. Summer is gone and so with its hot and humid days. The cool breeze that drifts from the Yellow Sea brings romantic aroma to the Qingdao air. It is so delightful to sit outside the bars and pubs, where goggling the local Chinese beauties is like a sports event; reminiscent of the cafe restaurants by the canals in Amsterdam. Except, there are no canals in Qingdao. Not surprisingly, almost every night, the expats get together to have a few rounds of beer before heading out to dinner at a local Chinese or Western style restaurants.

Alysia 'Ting' Zhang, the hardworking girl from Dalian, continues to charm the likes of Helmut (the BackerMeister) with her captivating smile and tinnie-winnie English sound bites. Because she works at night (usually till 10pm - she co-owns a couple of Japanese tea houses), she manages to sneak out and pay us a visit.

The photos below were a surprise present to me from Alysia. Perhaps it is time to see why her charms and beauty fall prey to the admiration of men and the envy of women of Qingdao. So, presenting my Miss Zhang Ting.....
Check out Ting's other photos here. Note: These photos were taken for a modeling agency by a professional photographer from Beijing.