A weekend in Shanghai- Day 3

My day in Shanghai ended Sunday the first of July, and it started with lazing around in bed until around 10 because the day before was exhausting. I was sore all over. And I took the opportunity to be introspective and be grateful for the places I have explored, the food I have eaten and …

A weekend in Shanghai (Day 2 part 2)

This is the second day of my trip in Shanghai and If you wanna know about the marathon that I ran for Rotaract Shanghai's Run in Blue for Down Syndrome rehabilitation, check the part 1. If you haven't read about my experiences on my first day, go check it out here. After the run, I …

A weekend in Shanghai (Day 2 part 1)

Run in Blue is an annual event organised by Rotaract clubs (Rotary for people between 18 and 30) in China, supporting a cause. As you may be aware, I am part of Rotaract, Club of Suzhou and I helped organise the event in Suzhou, and proceeds went to the Sunflower Autism Centre in Suzhou. The …

A weekend in Shanghai (Day 1)

Last weekend, I went to Shanghai with my friend to visit the bund, Xin tian di (新天地), eat food, and have fun.... The primary reason for my visit however, was to participate in Run in Blue organised by Rotaract Shanghai to raise awareness about Down Syndrome. My friend and I took the train from Suzhou …

Breakfast in China

https://successinspirer.wordpress.com/2018/01/24/breakfast-in-china/ In many cultures and countries, breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day. In China, people start to line up for breakfast in front of local "breakfast tables/stalls" (as I call them) as early as 7 a.m until 9 a.m  before going to work or school. Images' source Breakfast in China differs …

The Suzhou Center

I had had enough of eating pasta, burgers, panini and other types fast food every day for one semester. That's why I think eating Chinese food today made me appreciate the different flavours and textures. Despite the fact that my exams ended on Wednesday, I still was not in the mood for holidays. My mind …

The wonders of Shan Tang Road

The view from the bridge was refreshing despite the busy environment. Car drivers honking, and pedestrians talking loudly did not distract me from enjoying the beautiful sun which was setting just behind the houses near the canal. My friends went ahead, but I decided to stay behind for a moment to take a deep breath …

The Three Kingdoms City

It was a sunny day but I felt lazy. I've been lounging on my bed all day and  I was feeling tired of not doing anything. I had planned to go to Hangzhou with my friends but our plans were spoiled when we couldn't get reservations at a hotel. Wuxi is a city that is …

An invigorating day

It was Spring festival. The good news was, no volunteering work for 2 weeks (See https://justthinkingworld.wordpress.com), but the bad news was that most restaurants were closed and there was not much to do. Luckily, there are so many relics that I could go visit. So, after Tongli, I rested at home for a few days …

同里-TongLi

Despite having been in China for more than a year, I still had not had the courage to venture in Suzhou alone. Whenever I went to visit some ancient town, or some World Heritage site, Chinese or Mauritian Friends would accompany me. I think I was too scared to go out alone. I was afraid …