Foreigner Spottings in Qingpu: 6
Over this past weekend I saw one of the most incredible things I have ever seen; Era – Intersection of Time by Shanghai Circus World. On Saturday night, after a rainy afternoon exploring Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, the whole crew of us (minus one) went to the show. I had read reviews online saying that, because the building is round, all seats are good seats. I was in charge of getting tickets so I rolled the dice, got the cheapest tickets ($15 Canadian!!) and was I ever glad I did! All seats were definitely good seats! The show itself was very Cirque de Soleil-esque. Acts included acrobats, juggling, acrobats, silk work, acrobats, stunt motorcycles and the works. So very very cool. (The circus site is http://www.era-shanghai.com/era/en/ if you feel inclined to check it out)
We spent the rest of the evening at a newly-opened, Canadian-owned, Irish bar that had a live foreign band. John Prine, Bob Dylan and the works. Afterwards we went to a 24-hour McDonald and I had one of the most delicious fast food burgers I have ever had. Very impressed. I was also impressed with Thomas and his double-patty, double sausage burger that he had in addition to 2 other burgers and a thing of $0.80 McNuggets. Aren’t those super expensive in Canada?? We trudged home in the rain to Kaitlin krumping and with roses (compliments of Thomas who bought them for all of us from a woman on the street) in hand.
On the way home yesterday, Sara and I were looking out the window on the bus when we spotted a couple in the middle of a 4-lane intersection “necking” (I just wanted to use that word haha Brings me back to Grade 8 when a friend was caught with a boy behind the school at lunch time…). We were staring and laughing and the “act” when on for the whole red light. When the bus started moving again and we approached the couple, I noticed that the guy didn’t look Chinese. Sure enough, as we pulled along side them, he looked up and was a guy from England that we know and works for the same company as us!! With our faces pasted to the glass, he looked up and met our eyes. I waved. What else can you do? He waved back and gave a smile. What are the odds, in a city this size, we’d catch him like that? Oh China, how you entertain me!
Over this past weekend I saw one of the most incredible things I have ever seen; Era – Intersection of Time by Shanghai Circus World. On Saturday night, after a rainy afternoon exploring Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, the whole crew of us (minus one) went to the show. I had read reviews online saying that, because the building is round, all seats are good seats. I was in charge of getting tickets so I rolled the dice, got the cheapest tickets ($15 Canadian!!) and was I ever glad I did! All seats were definitely good seats! The show itself was very Cirque de Soleil-esque. Acts included acrobats, juggling, acrobats, silk work, acrobats, stunt motorcycles and the works. So very very cool. (The circus site is http://www.era-shanghai.com/era/en/ if you feel inclined to check it out)
We spent the rest of the evening at a newly-opened, Canadian-owned, Irish bar that had a live foreign band. John Prine, Bob Dylan and the works. Afterwards we went to a 24-hour McDonald and I had one of the most delicious fast food burgers I have ever had. Very impressed. I was also impressed with Thomas and his double-patty, double sausage burger that he had in addition to 2 other burgers and a thing of $0.80 McNuggets. Aren’t those super expensive in Canada?? We trudged home in the rain to Kaitlin krumping and with roses (compliments of Thomas who bought them for all of us from a woman on the street) in hand.
On the way home yesterday, Sara and I were looking out the window on the bus when we spotted a couple in the middle of a 4-lane intersection “necking” (I just wanted to use that word haha Brings me back to Grade 8 when a friend was caught with a boy behind the school at lunch time…). We were staring and laughing and the “act” when on for the whole red light. When the bus started moving again and we approached the couple, I noticed that the guy didn’t look Chinese. Sure enough, as we pulled along side them, he looked up and was a guy from England that we know and works for the same company as us!! With our faces pasted to the glass, he looked up and met our eyes. I waved. What else can you do? He waved back and gave a smile. What are the odds, in a city this size, we’d catch him like that? Oh China, how you entertain me!