Author Archives: LiveFoodTravel
Dirty Warehouse and Bird & Insect Market
Yesterday we explored two interesting markets with our friends Jean and Stephen. The first one was the dirty warehouse where you have to dig and climb to find furniture and accessories. The bird and insect market has fighting crickets, birds, fish, lizards, rabbits, turtles, squirrels, chipmunks, dogs, cats…..very strange!
My Handmade Blouses
I decided to have my favorite blouse (the black one) recreated at the fabric market. Love them both!
Our Last Cooking Class with Payal!
Thai salad and Thai yellow curry! Yum – Yum and a wonderful group of women!!!
Yes – There Are Even Walmart’s Here…
Fairmont Peace Hotel
Watching the band at a beautiful old hotel!
Suzhou Creek Tour
Great SEA event! We learned the history of the Suzhou Creek which at one time had a variety of manufacturers along it which caused major pollution. It is much better now – we even saw fish and birds. The day included a tour of a matchstick factory, boat tour and a wonderful lunch. It was … Continue reading
May 31 Dinner with Friends
Rich and I went out to dinner with his colleague Stephen and his wife Jean ( who I’ve been spending time with). We decided we wanted to go to a restaurant with a view but it turned out it was a cloudy night. The food was delicious at the Park Hyatt Hotel. The steak you … Continue reading
Wednesday – Sara and Abby and I head out to Zhujiajiao
I met Sara and Abby during my first SEA tour soon after arriving in Shanghai in March. We attended several events together and decided to do something on our own this trip. Sara and her husband are on a several year assignment here and Abby is their daughter who has been visiting for a few … Continue reading
Tuesday – Migrant Neighborhood Walk with Rachael and Jean
My new friend Rachael was kind enough to organize a tour and invite me to join. It was a great day – so informative and eye opening! Here is how our tour guide described the tour: Shanghai has a population exceeding 22 million, 9 million of which are migrant workers. These are the people who … Continue reading