I am here! I am in Shanghai! Currently I am looking out at a beautiful sunset outside my apartment window and getting ready for dinner at Lost Heaven. We went to Lost Heaven during my last visit and it is a delicious dining experience. So excited! It’s been 3 days since I arrived and I … More I am here
If you wanted to know what I do at night after working out…. Here’s a glimpse: Talking to my favorite China man. You think long distance is difficult? Try halfway across the world. There is never a dull moment. Thank you Skype.
On my last day in Shanghai I did what any normal tourist would do…. I went grocery shopping. Again! Well first I had an job interview with a gym for a personal trainer position which went extremely well and then I went grocery shopping. Jenny was kind enough to take me to my interview and … More Shanghai: Meat, Butchers, and Fitness in China
That title sure is a mouthful isn’t it? Let me explain. For my final weekend in China, Peter wanted to take me to the French Concession for dinner. He had been there before with some Chinese friends but didn’t know how to actually get there (whoops). So we did some research online, picked a nearby … More Shanghai: Americans eating German food in the French Concession
The day after the Jade Buddha Temple, we continued the theme with a visit to Jing’an Temple down on West Nanjing Road. The Temple is conveniently located at (you guessed it), Jing’an Temple Station! Once we emerged from the station, we were unsure of where to go so Peter asked a guard for directions. Funny … More Shanghai: Jing’an Temple
The last photo of the day from my Shanghai trip. A shot of Peter’s apartment. He has not one but two great balconies. Stay tuned for more of my adventures!
What happens when you start taking pictures of butchers slicing meat? Well they notice you of course! Then flash their knives with glee. Only after giving the requisite peace sign. Would you like some duck head? Or chicken with skin? Or maybe some liver? I’ll take a photograph please. Thank you.
One night we walked the dark streets of the French Concession in Shanghai. This area was a French settlement from 1849 to 1946 till the Vichy French government gave it to the Nanking government. We got lost because nobody except tour companies and hospitality calls it the French Concession. The streets are narrow with cobblestone sidewalks … More Day 63: The French Concession
On a cold and drizzly Wednesday, Peter and I took Subway Line 7 to the Jade Buddha Temple in a quiet section of Shanghai. After wandering down the wet streets, we came across souvenir shops selling ornately hokey Buddha figurines. We knew we must be close. After paying the entrance fee, we walked into the … More Shanghai: Jade Buddha Temple
Photo of the Day. Jing’an Temple in Shanghai.
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