So far, a common theme of our visit to China is the food! In fact, one member of our BSU group said “it seems like all we’re doing is walking and eating!” And there’s a reason for it. Amazing food is everywhere! There are so many varieties to choose from that you want to try them all. Sometimes we don’t know what we’re eating, but we know it’s good.

After the first, week, some of us got a craving for American food. And we can find it almost anywhere in Shanghai. Yesterday, we dined on KFC, Burger King and Papa John’s. But even these American standards have a Chinese spin. I enjoyed a shrimp sandwich from KFC along with spicy fish. It was delicious. I only wish that Colonel Sanders would bring those exports home to the USA.

Food was a central part of our day on Monday. We spent all day Monday with our friends from Hong Kong Baptist University. It included tours of a silk factory, gardens, temples, a boat trip and a gourmet dinner. We definitely had quality time with the students and faculty members from HKBU.

Tuesday, we spent an amazing day at the World Expo and got a VIP look at the USA Pavilion. The day ended with an adventure on the subway. Someone else promised to write about that so I’ll leave it there.