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When we arrived in Shanghai, China it was a big move for myself and my family. It helped alot to be able to write down our experiences and e-mail them to our friends and family. They all gave us a lot of much needed support during that time. After a few months of "adjustment", it became commonplace for me to write updates. Here is an arichive of e-mails sent before creating this website and updates after the website was created.
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E-mail to our Friends and Family 7/25/07
I know I said I wasn’t going to send anymore e-mails but these incidents are just too funny to ignore. Then I was going to write them and save them for myself then figured hell, someone out there might enjoy them as much as me so here goes…..
Saturday we went to the zoo. We rode this bus through bears, lions, tigers etc. Then got off the bus and proceeded to the walking tour. We saw Pandas, Elephants, crockodiles and monkeys (you’re average zoo). But 2 years ago this was a totally different experience. Evidently (and I’ve heard this from lots of people) taking the bus was more then just watching the animals. Before entering the bus, there was a kiosk that sold live chickens. You were supposed to purchase a live chicken and take the chicken on the bus. Then when you were in the tiger area you would throw the chicken out the window and let the tigers come up and eat them. This went on for many years until the tigers got smart and started going after the people in the bus as well as the chickens. After a few casualties, the zoo had to stop the live chicken feedings. When we were there it was amazing how the tigers came right up to the bus expecting a chicken only to get a flash in the face by an unsuspecting camera. This story pretty much sums up China. They are always on the cutting edge of excitement mixed with a little danger.
Good news… As of June 1st all honking of horns is against the law and there will be a 200 RMB ($25.00) fine if caught honking your horn. This is a great thing to happen. Shanghai is a very loud city (I’ve said this in previous e-mails) with lots of activity. People honk their horns to let them know they are ½ mile away and you should get ready to move. They also start honking just before the light turns green to go. Another classic example is they love to honk while sitting in traffic when no one is moving just for fun I think. So, now they have this law that no one can honk their horns and contribute to the noise pollution. The problem here is that what if there is going to be an accident and you need to tell the other driver (person, bike or motorcycle) to watch out… if you honk you’re horn you might have to pay a $25.00 fine!&*#@!!
Last but not least, I have to find humor in my darling F1-loving husband. Most of you know he lives for F1 racing and since moving here has become obsessed. Shanghai has a F1 race track here about an hour drive from our apartment. This weekend street cars can race on the track for a fee (pretend they’re F1 racers for a day). Scott has requested Mr. Lin and his son accompany Sean and him on a few rounds around the track in our navy mini-van with the DVD player, automatic doors, you get the picture. Mr. Lin has to take the van to the F1 track and make sure it passes the test for the time trial. I’m really not sure if Mr. Lin is too excited about this. He really wants Scott to drive which tells me he wants to hide his face in the back seat. Sean is going to the track to please his dad and Mr. Lin is going because Scott is his boss and Mr. Lin’s son is going because his Dad told him to go. Sophie and I are staying home because we want no part in this what-so-ever.