I remember my flight here, I was scared stiff! I would have taken a flight back home if I was offered one as soon as I disembarked in China! With only 3 months of Chinese under my belt, I was immediately overwhelmed by all these complicated characters strung together in my face wherever I looked.
Now look at me, unconsciously registering advertisements on billboards, restaurant and shop names! That's not all, having conversations with taxi drivers about random issues from population control to materialism in Shanghai. I can even sit in my room and order in! It's amazing I tell you!
I've had the privilege of not only getting to explore Shanghai but also meeting extraordinary people in my program and making (hopefully) lifelong friendships. Every single person in my program taught me something and I was motivated to try new things. It definitely helped that we were such a diverse group, representing almost 10 different countries!
It was wonderful being able to see other parts of China, especially with the group. It's sad it had to end but that's life I guess. One chapter's ending is another's beginning.
So what next? On to Beijing for the summer!!
Here are a few pictures of my last weekend with my mates in Shanghai.
My teacher Yang Laoshi and I. The sweetest cutest teacher breathing yet!
From left to right : Momo, Menee, Mimi, MinMin and Moho :)
James and 'Gilly'; two of the chillest guys I have ever met.
Lujiazui, the financial district from our cruise ship on the Huangpu River at night. That's the Oriental Pearl Tower sticking out.
The girls :)
More Lujiazui. It's so pretty at night, gonna miss this!
The Shanghai version of the Wall Street Bull
Christine Hui, such a beautiful young lady.
The squad! Would've been the Asian tri-factor if Gen was in!
Cong Tian enjoying all the attention.
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