Monthly Archives: September 2013
Goodbye Shanghai!
A little late but finally on our way!
Goodbye Renaissance….for now…..
Headed out to the airport.
My last dinner in Shanghai for awhile…
Our favorite Spanish Tapas restaurant run by a Japanese man who is a classically trained Italian chef!
Christian Dior exhibit!
On the 26th I met my friend Sara at the Museum of Contemporary Art to view the amazing Christian Dior exhibit. I honestly did not know a lot about him but his designs were simply amazing. The exhibit was so well done! It had some of his famous dresses (including ones worn by Lady Di, … Continue reading
Another great tour with Tracy Lesh – TianZiFang: Artisans to Appalachia
On Wednesday the 25th I toured an area called TianZiFang with my friends Jean and Rachel. TianZiFang is considered the SOHO of Shanghai and is a area with small twisting alleyways filled with great art, interesting shops and restaurants. We had lunch at a wonderful new restaurant called Hillbilly Tea. They have a restaurant in … Continue reading
Here is a short video of one of opera school performances!
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Wonderful day touring the Shanghai Opera School
Tuesday the 24th I toured the Shanghai Opera school with the SEA. Mr Zhao was our tour guide for the day. He is a former playwright for the Beijing Opera and the Kunqu Opera and he attended the school as a child. He provided us with a wonderful understanding of how the students train and … Continue reading
My last cooking class with Payal for awhile – so sad…..
Yummy Nasi Goreng (Indonesian fried rice) and Thai chicken satay!