Our latest adventure began March 13th, 2007 with our departure from the US and arrival in our new host country, China. Peter, Tyler, and I traveled 20+ hours and finally arrived in Shanghai with all of our luggage (Whew!) the evening of March 14th. Our temporary residence was the serviced apartments at Shanghai Centre. The flights went well and Tyler traveled like a seasoned pro...I guess he may already qualify for that since he has been on 9 planes already. We arrived tired, but full of excitement for what lay ahead.
Peter started work right away the next day while Ty and I had the opportunity to hang out and enjoy Tyler's jetlag. Rather than try our normal jetlag strategy of adopting our new time zone immediately, I chose to convert to Tyler Time. The early morning play sessions on the 18th floor of a downtown Shanghai apartment are lots of fun and further energized by a city that is active 24/7 --at least construction wise. The lights of the neighboring skyscrapers provided a nice backdrop from 1 am to 7 am. We anxiously waited for Peter to wake up as well as for Element Fresh downstairs to open at 7 am. I am in love with Element Fresh! They have wonderful pancakes that I have been craving for the last 3 years. They also feature yummy sandwiches, salads, fresh squeezed juices and soups. All with healthfulness and freshness in mind.
Peter started work right away the next day while Ty and I had the opportunity to hang out and enjoy Tyler's jetlag. Rather than try our normal jetlag strategy of adopting our new time zone immediately, I chose to convert to Tyler Time. The early morning play sessions on the 18th floor of a downtown Shanghai apartment are lots of fun and further energized by a city that is active 24/7 --at least construction wise. The lights of the neighboring skyscrapers provided a nice backdrop from 1 am to 7 am. We anxiously waited for Peter to wake up as well as for Element Fresh downstairs to open at 7 am. I am in love with Element Fresh! They have wonderful pancakes that I have been craving for the last 3 years. They also feature yummy sandwiches, salads, fresh squeezed juices and soups. All with healthfulness and freshness in mind.
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