Hainan-Sanya-Haikou Expat

Apologies for posting this toward the tailend of the weekend...check out one of Dadonghai's newest bar & grill spots, located a stone's throw down the road from CoffeeWorld in, I think, the 2nd or 3rd beachfront villa.

Best of Luck to Simon and Cheers, Mario

You just have to love the Sanya evenings this past week with the temp coming down and the breeze kicking up. Check out Tim's Dadonghai Dusk video here. Oh yes Sanya really IS tropical paradise. Let's not forget the facts. Somebody did complain a bit about the lack of posts...admittedly true but the reality is threefold.

First there is in fact a dearth of new news. Yes the hotels and apartment complexes are being built. Yes, real estate prices went way too high and are drifting back down as speculators and fools across China start seeing reality more clearly. Secondly, we're in the summer low season, which is a normal if not slightly negative phenomenon for tourist destinations throughout the world but as you'll read below, still many good things worth mentioning. In June, there will be student holiday arrivals and then we'll see what July and August have in store. As in the European winter, many shopkeepers close their doors during the low season. It looks like the original Dadonghai Rainbow finally closed its doors and it is officially announced the Kempinski Sanya Resort is no longer under the Kempinski name, although I think they get to use the name for awhile longer.

Thirdly, new activity and posts will be found first at the new SanyaExpat site at www.sanyaexpat.ning.com. We'll keep you linked here to whatever is going on over there which is where all the action and info is and where YOU belong!!

So moving on to much upbeat and happy, head over to Fat Daddy's for 29rmb imported Aussie beer promotion....brands include Crown, Pure Blonde, RedBack, James Hoags, VB Bitter, green curry at Pattaya Thai still works perfectly, one can never complain about 10rmb small draft beers at Dadonghai's Wave Bar and you have to try the new Shepherd's Pie at CoffeeWorld....Aussie beer list coming soon...the Dadonghai Mall makeover turned out quite nice and heaven above forgive me for never before mentioning that there is a four lane bowling alley at the Shan Hai Tian Hotel in Dadonghai...

Welcome to new members Simon Jones, who successfully found the He Ping Lu downtown dental clinic we recommended, and to Bernie Flores, entertainer extraordinaire still doing his thing at the Ritz Carlton Yalong Bay. Bernie, we want you to post some video clips PLLLEEASSEEEE!!!!

Cheers, Mario

THE HAINAN-SANYA-HAIKOU COMMUNITY IS DONE! UPLOAD YOUR PHOTOS! UPLOAD YOUR VIDEOS! START A FORUM DISCUSSION! AND CHAT TOO! ITS UNBELIEVABLY EASY AND FUN! ITS BETTER THAN FACEBOOK! WE SPENT FIVE MILLION U.S. DOLLARS TO LAUNCH THIS JUST FOR YOU!

Ok, ok just kidding on that last one folks...Offering big kudos and credits to my dear pal and supporter Tim Wilson for helping me set up this new community at Ning.com, this is the Tim Wilson whose bouncing balls we all love, um, that would be his bouncing Waboba Balls for those of you whose imaginations might be wandering off course a bit.

At the banner link below in this post and in the right column, you will now find the new fabulous, amazing, wonderful, and nifty Hainan-Sanya-Haikou Social Media Community we have just set up at Ning.com. You can post in the forum, photo/video gallery, events, activities, blog and even chat! How's that for cool?

Visit Sanya-Haikou-Hainan Expat Network

In consideration of our decision to be based in Shanghai starting the end of May, it will be easy to stay in touch with people like Tim, and other supporters including CoffeeWorld, Fat Daddys, Surfing Hainan and ShanghaiExpat to continue growing the SanyaExpat site,keeping it fresh, making it better for everyone. Adding this new social media community at Ning goes a long way to making that happen and giving you our valued readers and friends an open opportunity to be part of the community. Of course everyone is encouraged to join, share and invite friends, which Ning makes very easy with their "Invite" feature.

Thanks to Brendan at Surfing Hainan for grabbing me in the gmail chat window just now to tell me he's already signed up and starting to post photos and information even before I've finished typing this post!!...and five minutes I find Sheldon at Fat Daddy's and Erik too so we're on our way, please do join us to grow the Hainan island community! If you have other thoughts on becoming a feature contributor and supporter of SanyaExpat, don't hesitate to drop us a line to talk about it further.

Cheers and Thanks Everyone!

Mario

We have a lovely, fully furnished, modern, large 115sqm 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment located just behind the Miss World Beauty Crown Center along the quiet riverside of Lin Chun He Lu. Perfect central location 20 minutes to airport, 5 minutes to downtown Sanya city, 10 minutes to beaches at Dadonghai or Sanya Bay.

If you are interested in six month or one year rental of one room, its 1800rmb per month for the larger bedroom and 1400rmb per month for the smaller bedroom, let us know. If you are interested in reserving one of the bedrooms for shorter term vacation time in Sanya, one month minimum at 2500rmb per month for the larger bedroom and 2000rmb per month for the smaller bedroom. If you know you will be spending time in Sanya this coming year, suggest you think ahead to reserve and pay for it now or you'll just end up paying double later. When the season hits staring October, this level and location apt is 3-5000rmb per month and beachfront apts are 6-12,000rmb per month.

Happy Hour Daily from 11 AM ? 6 PM
每日的欢乐时光 11:00 ? 18:00

All Australian Beer: 29 rmb
所有澳洲啤酒: 29 rmb
House Well w Mixer: 20 rmb (juice/soda)
可选任何款烈酒，加果汁或苏打水, 苏红伏特加、龙舌兰、白橙皮、
哥顿金酒、Blanca rum朗姆酒 20 rmb果汁/苏打水
S. Africa Wine: 25 rmb/glass 125/bottlee
南非葡萄酒 25rmb/杯 125/瓶

Monday: ALL DAY LONG 每周一 全天
Chicken Quesadilla: 29 rmb
鸡肉馅饼 29rmb
ALL Australian Beers: 29 rmb
所有澳洲啤酒 29rmb

Every Tuesday: ALL DAY LONG 每周二 全天
Taco Tuesday : Mixed Taco Platter: 59 rmb
每周二墨西哥风味烤肉每份 59 rmb
Margarita: 29 rmb
玛格丽塔 29 rmb

Every Wednesday: ALL DAY LONG 每周三 全天
Roasted Half Chicken: 59 rmb
脆皮烤鸡 59 rmb

South Africa Wine: 25 rmb/glass 125/bottle
南非葡萄酒 25rmb/杯 125/瓶

Thursday: ALL DAY LONG 每周四 全天
Australian Rump Steak 250 G: 169 rmb
澳大利亚牛臀肉排 250 G: 169 rmb

Santa Rita Wine: 35 rmb/glass 160/bottle
桑丽塔 35rmb/杯 160/rmb

Friday: ALL DAY LONG 每周五 全天
Fried Calamari: 29 rmb
蒜味鱿鱼圈 29rmb
Mango Slush: 29 rmb
芒果鸡尾酒 29rmb

Saturday: ALL DAY LONG 每周六 全天
Rib Eye Steak: 119 rmb
牛眼肉排 119rmb

Mojito: 29 rmb
莫其多 29rmb

Sunday: ALL DAY LONG 每周日 全天
Save 10 rmb off all specialty burgers
所有特色汉堡减10rmb
Bloody Mary: 29 rmb
血玛丽 29rmb

Congratulations to Luke McKenzie of Australia who won the grueling Ironman event in Haikou. More so, Luke was indeed the master of the universe as he crossed the finish line breaking the old Ironman record by 12 minutes with the second place runner not showing up for an additional 20 minutes. An awesome, inspiring feat of endurance!

And on a more local note, congrats to our very own Brendan Sheridan, owner of Surfing Hainan who competed in and finished his very first Ironman 70.3 competition.

Photos coming...Cheers all, Mario