Boris the Travelling Teddy Bear
Tuesday, 9 April 2019
Maglev Shanghai Goes 431kmph
Saturday, 6 April 2019
Yangs Dumplings
Around the corner from where we stay in Shanghai is Yangs Dumplings. They are Yum and Cheap!
Visiting China Again
Thursday, 13 July 2017
Pearl Tower - Shanghai
Pearl Tower
Height 468Metres
Built - Finished in 1994
Whilst the Shanghai Tower is taller and has a higher observation deck, people flock to the Pearl Tower for its glass floor. It was great, although you could feel the movement of the tower when the wind blew up. The kids loved lying on the floor and getting photos. I even braved it. With such clear skies it provided great views, much better than last time I was there. You could see the sea from the observation deck.
The highest observation deck is at 350 metres. The middle observation level, which is the level that has the glass floor is at 263meters. On the way down the students tried the Virtual Reality Roller Coaster. It was a roller coaster inside the Pearl Tower and you wore VR googles. The students loved it, as did the big kids that went on it (teachers). At 70RMB it was a bit on the expensive side but from all reports it was worth it.
Friday, 7 July 2017
Air China Hmmm
Thursday, 25 May 2017
Shanghai Here I Come
Not long now until I head off to China. I am pretty excited; it has been pretty boring here at the moment. My last trip was camping at Easter. Big changes since I last mentioned China, the education department have knocked back schools taking two teachers so Leigh got the flick.
Whilst I went 2 years ago, I’m sure lots has changed. In fact, I am hoping that we go up the new Shanghai tower. It’s the second biggest building in the world and has the highest observation deck. Shane’s looking forward to going on the Maglev train and actually going 431kmph. Last time we missed the last one and had to settle for 300kmph, Shane wasn’t happy. There are a few teachers in the same boat so they will be making sure they make that 431 train.
I think there will be a lot of meals at Yangs Dumpling house which is just near our accommodation in Peoples Square. The kids seem to like breakfasts the most as they have a few more familiar things for them to have.
Another difference this time is that airline. We are flying Air China, which has caused a bit of unrest amongst the travellers because you can only take 1 suitcase. Thank god Milana is there otherwise I might get tossed in the bin as Shane purchased a lot of junk last time.
Well I can’t wait.
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
I'm Off To China Again
Well I can finally announce my exciting news. I’m off to China again next year. Milana has got confirmation that she has been selected to go to China as a representative of her school as part of Bendigo’s Overseas Learning Experience (OSLE). She is super excited about the trip, although thinks it is too long until departure time. So we are heading off in June next year and not only is Milana going, but Shane is going as a teacher from his school, although Milana is worried he might cramp her style! What’s even scarier is that Shane’s friend Leigh is also going. Who is the brainiac that let those two go to China together. Lets hope that Leigh isn’t in charge of directions.
This is the same trip that I went on with Shane last year. We spent a few days in Shanghai, which was an amazing place and a few days visiting sister schools in Suzhou. Suzhou is around 100kms North-West of Shanghai. More than 60% of its area is actually water and it is nicknamed Venice of the East.
Only 181 days until we go!
Maglev Shanghai Goes 431kmph
This is a video of when I went on the Maglev in Shanghai. It has a top speed of 431kmph. Make sure that you check out the timetable in advan...
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