Fisherman's Friend

Growing up, I remember Grams always having a box of these lozenges in her nightstand -
Fisherman's Friend and Certs breath mints.

I'm not sure if she still uses them, or likes them for that matter, but everytime I see them at the check out counter of our grocery store here in Shanghai I think of her and smile :)

Looks like they've even modernized the packaging...!

Home Leave Prep

Our two week home leave is just around the corner which means along with packing for the trip, errands have to happen to pick up gifts for everyone back home!  This time the gifts are much lighter as I brought a ton back our first trip home last January ;)

We ran around with our friends, Todd and Rebecca, this weekend.  The endless amount of stuff and crap you can find here continues to blow my mind!  Not of quality, however.  And if it breaks, rest assured you'll be able to find new model already packaged and waiting!

 

 

B even caught a few minutes of a private magic show!  Sorry dude, no sell.

 

Almost home!

ONE WEEK!

Qibao

Yesterday we went to Qibao, a water town about an hour outside of Shanghai by metro.  B had been before but since it was nice out and I had not been, we decided to go.  Small local town with canals, street food, a monastery, and cigarette claw machines!  Disney does not approve.... oh, China.... !

 

 

Salon de Ning

There is a fun little bar in The Peninsula Hotel located on the Bund called Salon de Ning.  There are five small themed rooms decorated like the movies and fanned out around a small stage for live music.  We met friends and had drinks in the 'Nautilus' room but since we were the first group there, we were able to grab photos inside the 'Upside Down' room before it's group showed up.
It is ALWAYS booked!

Music Stage!

Upside Down Room with Josh!

7 Years

7 years this Memorial Day weekend, I met this handsome sailor in a bar in NYC.  

He's still really handsome.

And I still really like him ;)

BBQ Festival

This weekend we went to a BBQ festival at the Cool Docks.  Festivals in this area are always a good time because you just about run into everyone you know in the expat community.  Fun to catch up with everyone, eat, and drink together :)

A photo a day...

One year is up which means I've completed my photo a day challenge for one year!  Whew!

I hope you've enjoyed looking at them as much as I have taken them.  I'll keep the photos coming but don't expect one every day.  With work really cranking up, I want the photos to remain fun and not seem like a chore ;)

Here are some favorites of the past year!

Enjoy!