Today was a free day because we originally couldn't get a flight out on Saturday. So we spent the day on the Puxi side of Shanghai in a hotel downtown. It would be the equivalent of staying on Michigan Avenue in Chicago (minus the large price tag) or 5th Avenue in NYC. It is a totally busy and chaotic part of the city. We walked from our hotel down to The Bund, a famous walkway along the river in Shanghai. We started out walking thinking it wouldn't be that far but it turned out to be about 3 miles away. So we walked, and we walked and we walked admist all the busyness of downtown. Eventually we made it to the Bund, along with about 100,000 of our closest friends! :)
Here is a picture we managed to take amidst the crowds of the Bund.
Well, we have finished up our trip in Shanghai now and are waiting around to take a taxi back out to the airport. We'll arrive back in Chicago Sunday afternoon. It has been a great trip and I'm so thankful my parents were willing to watch the girls so we could go it alone. This trip would have been impossible with the girls in tow. I think the best part about making this trip and seeing the houses, life, etc. really helps me to get a grasp on what life will be like when we arrive here. I'm sure it will have its fair share of ups and downs but we are very excited to start this new chapter in our life.
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How amazing you are moving to China!!! Congratulations. What a wonderful opportunity for the girls. You guys will be in our prayers.
Love,
Angel, Shane and Jaili
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