I caught a flight this morning to Shanghai, a city of over 24 million, and the most westernized of cities in China. The flight from Beijing to Shanghai was about 90 minutes, but we were delayed on the runway for an hour due to fog and rain. Newly built skyscrapers, clean streets, western mode of dress, fewer bicycles on the streets and grander hotels tell you this is a city of the 21st century. China's population of 1.4 billion people, four times that of the US, relies on Shanghai as its financial center. Shanghai is presently hosting the World's Fair, a sight we hope to have time to visit. With over 500,000 visitors daily at the World's Fair, this will be a challenge, since we are told that the lines to enter are four hours long.
Due to the delay, we arrived only a half-hour before the scheduled start of the high school fair. A quick change of clothes and off to the fair! Each of the five high schools made a presentation to the assembled 200 hundred or so studenns and parents. About a dozen Chinese students interviewed with CCHS afterward. There were several strong candidates in the interviews; we will see which, if any. complete the application process soon with CCHS and Eduboston.
An interesting meal was served afterward including marinated eel and frog. Anyone for KFC? I went "veggie" tonight.
Tomorrow we will tour New Oriental Shanghai School and then tour Shanghai and explore its hidden mercantilke treasures.
Aloha Mr. "D",
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that the CCHS participation in this process will be a win-win situation for all. Our prayers are still with you folks.
I've heard that frog does taste like "chicken"!
Normand Robert
Class of 79
Frog the other white meat, Glad to see you are taking in the total experience, Just don't drink the H2O.
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