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Today was supposed to be a laid back day. However, we still walked around pretty much all day from noon to 10 pm. We started the day by traveling to the People's Square and walking around the park. In the park there were a lot of people by the entrance. We thought that there was a big event going on. But we found out that it was parents doing matchmaking for their kids. There were ads and pictures all over the place. I found that really weird that parents still did that for their children. People's Square reminds me of Central Park in New York. It was nice to get away from the concrete jungle and for some time just get back to nature.
After People's Square we walked towards the Bund. It goes along the river and we got a better view of the Shanghai skyline. The weather today was a bit cloudy, but it was not raining and the temperature was nearly perfect with a slight breeze. Really made the walking today quite nice. After walking the Bund we went back to Nanjing road where I purchased a suitcase. The one that I brought to China had a slight tear on the top, but had been getting progressively worse the more we traveled. Eventually it ripped a third of the way down the sides and my clothes were visible. Nanjing Road was a sea of people today. It was tough to navigate down the road lugging around a big suitcase. After we made it through Nanjing Road we came back to the hotel to drop our stuff off and grab some dinner. Not knowing exactly everything on the menu I took a shot in the dark as to what I ordered. I've basically done this at every meal, but I have yet to be disappointed. The food in China is super good, and in actuality, many of the dishes are not too far from the American Chinese food that we eat. The basic premises of the dish is recognizable, but less fried. Surprisingly the food it China is kind of greasy, but I suppose that's what you get when you're trying to eat for only $3-4 a meal. haha
Once we were done with dinner we took the subway to the French District. I thought that the architecture of the buildings were nice and the roads were lined with a canopy of trees. However, the atmosphere was not my personal style. It was a classier area with high end days and restaurants. In the French District there were a lot more western tourists.
We didn't stay too long in the French District and decided to head back to the hotel to get some rest. We are going to the World Expo tomorrow fairly early. I know this isn't a terribly long blog, but like I said before it was kind of our day off before we spend long days at the Expo. I am absolutely excited to see what the world has to offer in the future. I'll be sure to take lots of pictures and I'm sure I will have a lot more to write about tomorrow.
Stay Frosty
Steve