The owner of “The Manor”, a large real estate development in Daxing (close to the offices of Tom.com, near the BDA Zone) is a good friend and invited us over on 7 January for a private lunch at his Clubhouse (now also his office). The compound is huge and counts many facilities such as swimming pool, health club. etc. Many of the apartments are already decorated in various styles, Spanish, Italian, American and who knows what. Always an interesting visit. Valerie had to try out the see-through shower in one of the super master suites. In another real “special” apartment “for bachelor” I could not stop myself commenting that it would be ideal for parties with lots of girls. Looked a bit like a space ship – and with varied open and comfortable spaces to get romantic and close to the other sex. Choice of tatamis and other.

However the surprise was not only the blue sky… we were welcomed by the mounted security guards. They seem to take it very seriously and are closely watched by staff who clean up when the horses do the stuff they often do. “So, what’s your job at the Manor?” “I am a horse poop collector”.