So I’ve arrived in Shanghai for the start of the GVI volunteer teaching program. I almost didn’t make the flight out of Paris (bit of a train mix-up) but everything worked out fine. I stopped in the Moscow airport on the way, and it was like being in a giant maze of liquor stores.
My plane reached Shanghai a little late, but that was okay. Someone from the program’s staff was waiting for me and I followed him to one of the other volunteers, Julia, who will be also be teaching in Sichuan (not everyone here is going to the same place apparently). We took a bus from the airport to the city.
On arrival to the center, the staff showed us to our flat, which is really nice actually. I also got to meet some of the other volunteers, who come from all over the world (USA, UK, Italy, Spain and a few other places), although only four of them (that I’ve met) will be going to the same place as me. There are supposed to be more arrivals tonight and tomorrow (many flights were delayed, apparently).
Anyways, had some really good dumplings for lunch (Chris, if you’re reading this, they were the dragon dumplings filled with broth – and soooo good! You were looking for those, weren’t you? :P). Also had a pretty good dinner, though the dishes are very sweet and not very spicy here. I look forward to getting Sichuan dishes when we leave.
I’m not particularly looking forward to all the orientation intro and language classes, but they’ll be over soon enough and I’ll be in Sichuan before I know it. Hopefully, I’ll get to see Ellie too, who should be here by now, I think…if only I had a SIM card! I’ll have to wait until Sichuan before I buy one.
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