Exploring Shanghai
10.27.2007
Erik here.
We are busy busy busy as we get closer to November. My class has started to get very challenging, and it is often difficult to manage work, school, and play. Amara is also doing well, she is enjoying her job at Kid Castle. Yesterday, we threw a halloween party for the kids. I was in the haunted house (jumping out and scaring the kids), and amara was in the photo booth. Her costume was quite frightening. Unfortunately, we have no pictures.
On Monday we will travel to Hong Kong for a couple days. None of us have been there, and we are very excited. Amara got a free ticket and hotel from her company so she can get her work visa. So we promise lots of pictures when we get back.
A week after Hong Kong, we will travel to Hangzhou with my college. They were gracious enough to let Amara come along. We have a friend we studied abroad with that is living in Hangzhou now, and we are excited to see him.
Hong Kong has great restaurants! I saw the biggest firework display in my life there for Chinese New Year 1985. It turned out to be the year I got married. I also went to Hangzhou after Hong Kong. I had always heard romantic stories about West Lake, and it is truly beautiful with the water the gardens and the pagodas.
My boss, Sarah, is coming to Shanghai soon. Can I have her look you up? She is a very cool boss. Her brother is working there but has only gotten there recently himself.
10.29.2007 by Terry Liu