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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
Monday Afternoon and Evening
After eating delicious Indian food I decided to do a “tourist attraction” on that side of town. The Shanghai World Financial Center is a skyscraper that has an observation deck which is 1,555 above ground level. It was cloudy that day but the views were still amazing! Afterwards, Rich met me and in honor of … Continue reading
Another Great Cooking Class and Lunch with Payal on Monday
On the menu was: Reshmi Chicken Kebabs Coriander Chutney Homemade Pita Bread Love the chutney and the pita was so easy. I will definitely make all if this when I get home. Great company again too!
Thursday May 30 – Dinner with some folks from Rich’s work
We had a wonderful Chinese dinner at the Peninsula Hotel – beautiful location! Dinner had some interesting dishes including abalone!
Great Weekend!
Rich and I had an enjoyable relaxing weekend! Friday I had a lovely spa day with the Shanghai Expats Association. It included an aerobics class and facial. Really nice! That evening Rich and I found a great Spanish Tapas restaurant. So ironic – a Spanish restaurant owned by a Japanese man in Shanghai! So delicious … Continue reading