Our adventures here have been minimal since it has been so hot. Today the temperature is 99 degrees with a heat index of 112. This is better than yesterday’s high temperature of 100 degrees! Living in the middle of a big city, there is really no shade to speak of. If we wait until late afternoon we can walk to the grocery store and use the skyscrapers as shade but the heat is still a problem. The biggest accessory here in Shanghai is an umbrella. Women, and some men, carry them all the time whether it is raining or sunny. I bargained in the market for a pretty one as I figured if I’m living here I might as well fit in. Jason loves his job. He has made a trip to South China and another
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