ColdCold Shanghai

Trip Start Jan 03, 2008
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Trip End May 30, 2008


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Monday, January 7, 2008

Who knew China could be this cold.  I am definitely having a very hard time getting use to this weather.  But other than the coldness, everything else is going Great.  This is such an amazing city with cultural influences from around the world and ancient buildings that make this city paradise for architecture students.  My cousin conveniently lives in the middle of the city so I have been able to walk everywhere.  Aside from the abundance of Chinese people, this city can pass for any American city with a Starbucks at every corner and big shopping malls at very block.  Upon the second day of arrival, we had a small family reunion with all these cousins that I never knew I had.  There were some moments of awkwardness but I would say that overall, it was pretty successful. 
Today, I walked around and met up with a good friend of mine whom I had known since I was 11 years old from Sunday Chinese school.  She is currently working as an English teacher here in China and coincidentally, we are both in Shanghai at the same time.  We went to Starbucks and then to a video Arcade making it seem as if I had never left the US.
I will be meeting Ashley in a couple of days and then we will be taking off to southern China in search of warm weather. 
Take care everyone!!! 
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yelperry
yelperry on Jan 7, 2008 at 06:38PM

Re: Cold China
Alice,

It sounds like you are already having an awesome time in China! I am very happy for you. Continue on my love!

-Ryan

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