Although Shanhong's dad is in his 80s and mum not far behind, they surprised us this year by announcing they would not be staying in Beihai for Christmas/New Year, but would be going to Hainan island.  A bit of probing later and we discover they had bought a new apartment!

So. after Christmas in our own place in Beihai, we joined them for the start of their new adventure, arriving in their new, but empty apartment in a small town on the island of Hainan. Within the first two days we had deliveries of furniture to be built, items ordered online, items shipped from Beihai, contractors trying to finish various bits of plumbing and electrics, internet, electricity and gas to arrange.... and hence a busy time. The pictures here, however, hopefully show all went well, and they have a beautiful place with a fantastic sea view!

• Apartment complex Apartment complex
• View from the balcony View from the balcony
• View from the lounge View from the lounge
• Lounge before Lounge before
• We built the dining suite We built the dining suite
• Kitchen before Kitchen before
• Kitchen after Kitchen after
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• Bathroom after Bathroom after
• Bathroom after Bathroom after
• Bedroom before Bedroom before
• Bedroom after Bedroom after
• Bedroom after Bedroom after
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