The weather recently has been fabulous - clear sunny skies, fabulous temperatures and warm breezes. We have been busy enjoying our Shanghai life - today we went to the French Concession and had cheap traditional Chinese massages - accupressure-like and very good (if a little painful) and spent some time hanging out in our favorite coffee shop in a garden. Tomorrow we are on a long long hike to see how far we can get! It's nice to explore Shanghai outside and on foot as we spend so much time indoors at work and travelling on the crowded metro.
Last week, we had a great time at the Shanghai Masters Tennis tournament - center court tickets!!! Fab!!! Although very sad at Andy Murray's loss - so close ...
Our Chinese continues to improve - feeling fairly confident now and even a little bit conversational - we have both been learning to read the strange mixture of characters and can now read a little of basic texts (think children's) and have even started a little bit of typing in Chinese!!!
On Friday we're off to Xian for 5 days - plan to see the Terracotta Warriors and various old things - Xian was the ancient capitol of China up until around the 10th century - it has an Arabic feel because it was the end of the Silk Road. All good. Booked into a little hostel inside the medieval city walls. More to follow on our return.
Current favorite song on a bit of a rotation on our computer - Ellie Goulding - Anything Can Happen!!! That's right!!!
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I am hoping that you take lots of pictures of the Terracotta Warriors. They are one of the ancient Chinese wonders that amaze me. I have seen many programmes on them, and they are certainly a bucket list item for me! You sound quite well. Please know that you are missed here too! My treat for coffee when you find your way back...whenever it may be! Peace! ~K
ReplyDeleteHey Kel - just added some Xian and warriors photos - really cool - hope you make it some day! We'll be back in the USA soon so we'll take you up on the coffee offer - maybe a muffin too?
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