On the Road to Somewhere : Shanghai, China

Ni Hao,

We landed in Singapore at about 6:30am on Friday after spending 4 days in the People's Republic of China. We had arranged for visas before leaving the states so luckily they let us in! We sort of kept looking at one another and repeating..."We're in China?" It was the first country that we've visited since moving here that truly felt foreign. Just knowing that we were in this forbidden world and communist country made it feel ominous and exciting at the same time. We arrived at Pudong International and took the Maglev Train into the city. It only takes about 7 minutes when you're going 300Km/h. Amazing Technology. One quick subway ride down line 7 and we were at The Kerry Hotel Pudong; Cody got us upgraded to this incredible room and our adventure in China began. Since this was technically a work trip we had to squeeze some sightseeing in, but I think we did a good job. Shanghai felt a lot like NYC: the hustle and bustle, crowded streets, and honking taxis. It was chaotic, enlightening, and a challenge, but we really loved the few days we had there. We also ate about 300 dumplings! What a whirlwind of a trip. China has been checked off the travel list for now, until we make a trip to the Northern regions. Yesterday China, Today Singapore, Tomorrow Tokyo- stamp my passport please? We're having the best time!

Love,

Christie & Cody