Almost two weeks into living and working in Shanghai, I can say that I am still enjoying it. The long daily commute still bears with it a freshness, an experience that I liken to swimming in an ocean of people. I feel a strong curiosity to understand people, what they think and feel. I get excited by every conversation I come across on the subway, how the events of everyday life affect the thoughts and action of everyday people.
I am also quite active after work, meeting different friends and acquaintances, many I have either met back in school or those I met in Hong Kong now transplanted back to Shanghai. They are all very trustworthy people to me, those I can count on in times of need. The expats I come across at meetup events all seem to be struggling compared to the ones in Hong Kong. This is after all a Chinese society, and the foreigners are more or less marginalized, no one really holding high-powered executive jobs, only those on their temporary stop here in the process of finding themselves. Here, I feel most comfortable learning about being Chinese.
I have also booked a dinner at a high end local restaurant called 1088 for my dad's birthday Friday. It will be a worthwhile occasion. Mine is next Monday.
On a side note, I picked up a puppy on the side of the road one night and brought it home. Mom seems very cold and wanted to get rid of it. It is sweet though and I wish they can like it and allow it into the house.
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