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Cooking Class today with Payal
I was so happy to be invited to Payal’s cooking class. She is originally from India, spent the last approximate 18 years in Hong Kong with her husband and 2 kids and now they are here in Shanghai. Payal has decided to teach Indian food classes and also bakes amazing cupcakes. So Payal cooked the … Continue reading
Saturday and Sunday with Rich
Nice enjoyable weekend! Rich and I did a little shopping on Saturday for more supplies for the room and them had a wonderful lunch at a Greek restaurant. Saturday evening was spent with some new friends at a wonderful Indian restaurant. After a wonderful massage on Sunday morning we went to Tianzifang since I thought … Continue reading
Friday – May 18 – great day with new friends!
Had an enjoyable day with a Jean and Rachel! I met Jean the last time we were here. Her husband is a colleague of Rich’s. Rachel is a friend/neighbor of Jean’s from Australia. We decided to visit an area that has a lot of little shops, art stores and restaurants called Tianzifang. Later, after Rich … Continue reading
Rainy first day in Shanghai
My first day in Shanghai was low key – especially due to the rain and my jet lag. A leisurely breakfast and workout and then a nice lunch with Rich. A little shopping for some items for the room and then some yummy chrysanthemum tea. Dinner of course was my favorite and what I have … Continue reading
Deme – thank you!
Deme – I appreciate all your planning for our wonderful trip! It was so great seeing Greece and Spain with you and I cherish our 2 weeks together!
Thank You Lauren, Juanka and Helena
Thank you so much Lauren, Juanka and Helena for your amazing hospitality! I appreciate you showing me all around Sevilla and Cadiz. It was so great to spend time with the 3 of you! XOXO
May 3rd – My Final Day in Sevilla
My last day was filled with a little bit shopping and a few last minute sites! Lauren and I went to a lovely market where we bought fresh fruits and vegetables, olives and some octopus so we can attempt to make the dish we love! We picked up Helena from school and then the four … Continue reading
Thursday May 2 – our excursion to Cadiz
A fabulous day in the coastal city of Cadiz! Our day started with a train ride from Sevilla to Cadiz. Cadiz is on the water and is a popular cruise stop. It is a very tropical town that looks like we stepped into the Pirates of the Caribbean! We had a wonderful day walking around, … Continue reading
Wednesday May 1st – May Day
May 1st is also called International Worker’s Day. Interesting enough that many other countries consider it a national holiday (not the US!) but the day acknowledges the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago. Because of the holiday we had a low key day. There was a protest in town that we went to see (very calm … Continue reading