Beijing is waking up with a big smile on its face and me too, because the sun is bright and high in the sky today. I love waking up in my hotel room, reading the local newspapers in English, watching the news on CNN and ordering a healthy breakfast in my room with my beautiful husband.

On Thursday evening, our plane did not take off due to the bad weather in Beijing and the ban to land to any airlines. We had to spend the night at the Narita Airport’s ANA hotel. And we had to wake up at 3:30 am to go check-in and take-off super early in the morning. Our friend could land because he flew with his family private jet from Oman. I don’t get why, private planes could land, but not commercial ones? Oh well… It is a high class problem, which surpasses me… I am against private flights that pollutes the environment ever more…. but we love our friend Jim, also let’s drop it!

 

I am staying at the boutique Hotel called The Opposite House which was designed by a Japanese architect. It is very art friendly, everywhere in the hotel there are paintings, sculptures and unique art displays. Very creative-stimulant. My room is white and the floor is entirely covered with Japanese wood which makes the room smell like in an onsen, in the Mountains of Japan.

see www.theoppositehouse.com

The rooms at The Opposite House are called “studio”, ours is “Studio 70″, with floor to ceiling windows, in a 70 sqm room which reveal the full extent of a strikingly simple design. A large bathroom, and mood lightning system helps to make us relax. I had a 70 mn foot massage yesterday and then I flew out of the door to a meeting with one of the key movie production company. A big project in the making… unfortunately for all the parties involved, I cannot reveal anything yet….but I am very excited!!!

Everyone is here, from Will Smith and his entire family to Jackie Chan. My friend Dany Wolf, superstar Hollywood producer, surprised me last night and jumped on me, out of nowhere, at the trendy lounge bar called Lan, where I was listening to a pop band, sipping on a glass of Perrier with fresh lemon, with a group of 9 people.I post pictures after I am back, we danced and laugh, and danced some more. Viva la vida…. que nunca se pare te ser bonita……

My sweet husband had arranged the all thing as a big surprise for me. I could not believe it! I did not know that the all cast was flying from Shanghai in the afternoon, after the premiere of The Karate Kid! Such a delight to see Dany! He is one of the funniest, most interesting and deep-caring person in the entire world. Also I deeply cherish his friendship for those precious reasons since the past 10 and more years.

 

Gonna run to go have Chinese lunch with my friend Jim Chang, he is calling my room right now,…… then we will be visiting art galleries. I love Chinese art, so unique and surprising.

 

Love from Pekin City!

 

ABOUT LAN Beijing….. you should visit it…. spectacular place to dine, drink, smoke cigar or to listen to super live music and the most fantastic interior, from room to room to room to room to more private rooms, it’s endless. Whenever in Beijing, you must experience it.