November 17th 3:00 pm
I hope this doesn't deter anyone from visiting but there is no getting around it. The flight SUCKS! China is far far away. Thank god for Triazolam--this sleeping pill works great. Peaceful 10 hour nap without waking up with grogginess. An HR rep from Mat's company picked us up. It was her first day on the job (she was clueless but friendly) but managed to get us from Pudong airport to our new home across the river in Puxi in less than hour. Good time considering Shanghai traffic.
We LOVE our new apartment. After looking at more than 30 apartments (some of which had the bathroom in the kitchen!) we were lucky to secure this flat. The complex is called Jia Li Yuan which translated to the Palace and is situated in the former French concession district of Xi Hui. The neighborhood is similar to Union Square in New York. Lots of restaurants, close to the metro, borders an artsy neighborhood but close enough to plenty of retail options. We are on the 20th floor and have mad windows that stretch from floor to ceiling. We overlook the Dhong Hu Hotel, which is a the former residence of a French government official. The apartment itself has two bedrooms, kitchen/laundry, 2 bathrooms and living/dining area. The furnishings are sparse but are well chosen dark woods with clean lines. I am going have fun decorating this place. Can't wait to get some contemporary art for the white walls. Thank god I had the foresight to pack sheets and a shower curtain. We took showers, gobbled some Chinese kebabs from around the corner, Mat set up the Internet, cranked up the heat and slept like babies our first night in Shanghai.
We LOVE our new apartment. After looking at more than 30 apartments (some of which had the bathroom in the kitchen!) we were lucky to secure this flat. The complex is called Jia Li Yuan which translated to the Palace and is situated in the former French concession district of Xi Hui. The neighborhood is similar to Union Square in New York. Lots of restaurants, close to the metro, borders an artsy neighborhood but close enough to plenty of retail options. We are on the 20th floor and have mad windows that stretch from floor to ceiling. We overlook the Dhong Hu Hotel, which is a the former residence of a French government official. The apartment itself has two bedrooms, kitchen/laundry, 2 bathrooms and living/dining area. The furnishings are sparse but are well chosen dark woods with clean lines. I am going have fun decorating this place. Can't wait to get some contemporary art for the white walls. Thank god I had the foresight to pack sheets and a shower curtain. We took showers, gobbled some Chinese kebabs from around the corner, Mat set up the Internet, cranked up the heat and slept like babies our first night in Shanghai.
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