The interesting learnings of day three

Even though day three was spent primarily in the office, there are interesting (to me) learnings. Please indulge me as I share a few.

It cost me $3 to ride (thrill ride) in a taxi to the office (15 mins), then when I get there, I pay $6 for a coffee.

And, I have yet to find a decent coffee. The above mentioned coffee was from Starchucks. Oh, I miss Fil's coffee.

You really know you are in a foreign place when your heart beats faster at finding a book store with books in English. (I bought city guides to Shanghai and Beijing)

It's hysterical when you discover that people are more lost than you. Here's how I discovered this strange but nice feeling. Generally when I go for a walk from my apartment, I take a map, which still hasn't helped me work out where things are. I walk in the hope that I can find my way back (so far so good). Last night, I was a block from my apartment at the local equivalent of a 7-11 store (buying water). Then as I left the store, three young Asian girls (go figure) came up to me. (I must stand out in the crowds). The spoke really good English (and expected I did too). The funniest thing. They were lost. I tried to not laugh, as I know the feeling all too well. I got my map out. That was funnier, as between the four of us, it still didn't help find where they were going. I was very amused. They were very appreciative and we went in opposite directions. I made it hope, I hope they did too.

Dinner is always an interesting adventure in Shanghai. The other night I had awesome Nepalese. Last night, I went crazy and tried Chinese.

The learning here. If they say the dish has chicken and Chili, expect it to be Chili with chicken. Excluding the Chicken Kory would have loved it. Deep fried Crispy chicken pieces (with bones), deep fried chili and peanuts.

Food tip 2. If you are an armature with chop sticks, don't order something with very small pieces. (it will take you forever to pick up the food and then it falls everywhere and people look at you)

Other than that, my beans and pork was yummy. And the fish maw (fish intestine) and pine nut soup was delicious. Maybe tomorrow, I can have bull frog, sea urchin or pigeon feet. Yum!

And finally, who would ever imagine a high end fashion brand full of groovy stylish clothes, named after Eddy (and her Grand Mother).