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The second day of Yong’s visit we went to China Town for lunch after doing some shopping at Magna Plaza Shopping Center. We spent the afternoon at the Museum District. The last evening was spent the Dam Square area. It is a pity that Yong and her family was able to stay here only for two nights. It would take an entire week just to cover Amsterdam city.

Christmas Tree at the Magna Plaza Center

Buddhist Fo Guang Shan “He Hwa” Temple.

Our lunch. Various soups.

Bami Tripe and other parts that I don’t know.

Bami Duck Soup with some other parts.

My bowl of Meat Balls soup.

Please visit Lao Planet’s Gallery for more photos.

Last Thursday and Friday a member of Laoplanet.net and friend Yong came to Amsterdam with her family. I was the unofficial tour guide. On the first day we went to the Dam Square, Bijenkorf Mall, China Town, and the outside skirt of Red Light District (we walked briskly by). Our first meal together was interesting to say the least. I was introduced to duck’s feet and beef tripe as part of Dim Sum menu.

I was waiting for Yong’s train (Thalys) from Paris to arrived.

The Dam Square with the National Monument and De Bijenkorf Shopping Center.

Beef Tripe Dim Sum

Duck’s Feet Dim Sum

The first street or the last street of the Red Light District.

Please visit Laoplanet’s Gallery for more pictures of Yong in Amsterdam.

A couple of weeks ago I bought myself a new scale. I wanted one that will tell me my body fat percentage and all other health indicators. This way I can keep checking on my progress of losing a few pounds. This particular scale doesn’t tell the water percentage like the one we have back home but it will do for now.

Luckily I lost 2 kg when I was in Spain in August. Then after a month and a half in the US, I lost another 3 kg. However, after being back in the Netherlands I put back one kilo. The good news is that a couple of days ago, that one kilo is gone.

I want to lose another kilo before the end of the year but December is not a good month to lose weight, more like a month to gain a few pounds with birthday parties and Christmas parties I will be attending.

The battle goes on.