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By soooze
December 1st 2008
bargains...at what price? Asia » China » Shanghai
Considering the season, it feels appropriate to devote a blog to the topic of shopping. bargain hunting - Shanghai style I like a good deal. Really I do. I am the coupon code queen when it comes to online shopping, but I can only take so much in the real world of bargain hunting. I went shopping with some school friends after class on Monday to an area called Qi Pu Lu ("chee poo loo")...more like Cheap Poo Lu. I'll explain. This area is known for its bargains. These bargains can be found in the multi-storied buildings with floor after floor [View Full Entry]

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Published: December 3rd 2008 | 133 Views | [diary=350224]

we are gearing up to go back in
the madness
This crowd on a Monday.

By soooze
November 26th 2008
thankful even without turkey Asia » China » Shanghai
Yesterday I asked everyone to share what he or she is thankful for and here's what we all said: Nathan: I am thankful for being able to be on this wonderful adventure in China. I also think it will improve my chances of getting into a good college. I'm also thankful for all my friends and my family. Mark: I am thankful that this experience has brought our whole family closer together and I've been able to spend more time with my wife, my daughter, and my son. I am thankful that we are all being exposed to a new culture [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 27th 2008 | 144 Views | [diary=348736]

such a lovely fall day
the bird
"carving"

Sundays are the WORST possible day to go to the grocery store in Shanghai. It's the day when most people who work have off..and it's a nightmare. But, we didn't have any more food. We literally ate the last of our provisions and the cupboards were bare. I made the last batch of pancakes from scratch Saturday morning, we had no bread, no cereal...zip. We went to Starbucks first because everyone knows you don't shop for food on an empty stomach. Mark has been out of town for (too) many days and we have all been missing him a lot. He's [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 23rd 2008 | 114 Views | [diary=347667]


If Mark were willing to participate in the blogging of our Chinese adventures, this is probably what he would say about last night's story: After looking for a taxi for about 40 seconds, Suzanne suggested we take motorcycles to dinner. I agreed to it, since we were running late, but I'm pretty sure she was just doing it to have a story for the blog. And now for my (real) version: After looking for a taxi for a good 6 minutes, on a crowded Saturday night, I realized our chances of being on time for our dinner plans were low to [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 16th 2008 | 149 Views | [diary=345569]

perhaps this was my real inspiration?
we spy a wacked out chicken at the mall
princesses ride the train too

Lisa, my friend I met at school, has left town...she went back to Sweden. We did goodbye dinners, lunches and massages last week. Was a lot of fun but sad to say goodbye. Lisa took me to this market she found. It's off the beaten path, but RIGHT next to this huge and bustling street. We walked from school and it was just barely raining. Made for comfortable walking weather, and when we arrived, the market was not too crowded. We saw every kind of vegetable and fruit, plus fish swimming in buckets right on the street, chickens in cages and [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 10th 2008 | 127 Views | [diary=343550]

sniff..I hate goodbyes
one with the crazy dino-people
sugar, sugar

By soooze
November 5th 2008
yes we can!  Asia » China » Shanghai
I left class early to meet Mark for lunch at a bar near the school. This is the bar that has hosted all the Democrats Abroad events. I saw another classmate there and met some of his friends...all very interesting guys. 1 from Chicago, 1 from Michigan. We are everywhere, we Midwesterners. The scene was very up beat when we arrived. Things were looking very good. We got to enjoy the final returns and see them declare Obama the winner. We cheered and hollered at the tvs and enjoyed the feeling of community with our fellow Americans living in Shanghai. I [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 5th 2008 | 125 Views | [diary=341855]

so fun
woo hoo!!!
the key "store"

On Friday (Halloween) I went to class as usual. When Lisa and I were leaving the school at noon, we stopped to chat a bit on the sidewalk in front of the building. Suddenly, we heard a man yelling and turned to see someone running toward us. A man grabbed us both and yelled and made crazy noises. I screamed, Lisa screamed. It was Mark. He had sent me a text message about meeting for lunch but I had my phone on silent. So he ended up coming by the school to find me and surprise me. My throat hurt for [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 2nd 2008 | 122 Views | [diary=340827]

rainy day
mark surprises emily
bingo

Monday after language class, I went on a field trip with my friend Lisa. We took the bus downtown near Yu Gardens--a very touristy area. However, the goal was to go buy Lisa fabric and drop off some clothes and cloth at her tailor (and then I would meet her tailor and maybe go back on my own someday). Also, I was looking for some sort of costume for Nathan and Lisa had ideas on where we could find good stuff. The best part of the adventure was the bus ride. We sat in the very back with a group of [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 29th 2008 | 111 Views | [diary=339222]

the tailor's home office
street shot
the real deal

I spent last Thursday afternoon at the kids' school. I volunteered to give a presentation about the USA as part of their United Nations Day unit. I gave this presentation to Emily's class. First grade is probably the end of my comfort zone when it comes to geography, history and all related subjects. However, I did a bit of research online to be safe. So, armed with my notes, I presented (along with another mom from Michigan) some facts about the flag, our holidays, and a few other things. Turns out, the other moms presenting that day brought candy from their [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 26th 2008 | 323 Views | [diary=337993]

hanging at the school cafe
Nathan at his afterschool game club
UN Day

By soooze
October 21st 2008
talking to strangers... Asia » China » Shanghai
There are some real advantages to being a chatter. I meet interesting people, I entertain myself with the constant internal conversations I have when nobody else is around...but now and then I think I should possibly consider being, uh, quieter. Here's what happened. I had a fairly nice day. Walked to and from class and had nice chat time with my new friend, Lisa...she's from Sweden and heading back to Sweden soon, but I am enjoying her while she's here. Maybe she'll come back. Anyway, that was nice. Then I had a good class and learned some super important words and [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 21st 2008 | 128 Views | [diary=336940]

looked a bit strange, tasted good
the verdict was "yummy"



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