So Giddy that I can't Sleep!

One week from tomorrow I will embark on another First Class Trip, this time on Cathay Pacific. I am making the trip to visit family back in Shanghai. Also, I will be making a side trip to Seoul, visiting my classmates who are doing an exchange program at Seoul National University.

I will be flying Asiana on my PVG-ICN-PVG leg and while in Seoul I will be staying once again at the Westin Chosun.

But, I still have 1 long week ahead of me where I have to attend one more 8hr OPs class and a final exam before I get to enjoy my sanctuary 35,000 feet up in the air in Cathay First.

Better City, Better Life?

After winning the bid to host the 132nd World Expo back in 2002, Shanghai invested billions of dollar in preparation for the World's biggest carnival. Now it is the year 2010, all eyes are finally on Shanghai, will it live up to the expo slogan "Better City, Better Life"? Can China be taken seriously as a world power?

Last week, I went back to my mother land to see and experience it for myself. The following is my trip report, a CBAs(Chinese Born American) perspective on China.

The Flight to Shanghai

First Day around Shanghai(Shanghai Museum)

Day Trip to Suzhou

Visiting the Expo

Nanxiang Xiao Long Bao

Shopping and Family Gathering

Grand Mother's Burial

Final Thoughts

Shanghai Shanghai!

Off to Shanghai in a few days. This time around, I am going to check out the much hyped Shanghai Expo! Recommendations on which halls to visit?

BTW...I am already salivating about these bad boys.

and of course these...

Trip report to follow...