9/26

9/26

The weather is horrific. Cold blowing sheets of rain pepper us as we weigh our options for getting to Shanghai Pudong Airport. We could take a bus shuttle, which is slow. We could try to borrow a ride from Bao Gongjing, which would be asking a huge favor. We could try to squeeze our full compliment of luggage into a taxi, which seems tricky. The first thing we do is go to check out some possible eating situations for lunch. I'm still not 100% and very crabby. I regret taking it out on my folks, but I did snap at them a few times as we wandered aimlessly without deciding hard on one of our options. As you know, I can't stand that sort of uncertainty. In the end, we decided to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which was terrible, and to get a taxi. Our luggage when packed very tightly, all fit. The cabbie flew down the incredibly well kept Shanghai highway toward the airport. The only thing I remember seeing that really intrigued me was this giant blue sphere in a mostly glass cube building. It must have been a few stories tall at the smallest. Wonder what it was.

Once we got to the airport, we relaxed and said our goodbyes. I flew back to Boston, and my folks to Greensboro. I managed to stay up for all 3 meals in flight. Switching back over from the jet lag wasn't too bad.