CHINA: SHANGHAI 2010 :)

I believe the title says it all. Shanghai, here I come! On the 22nd of May I will be departing Toronto for a three week stay in Shanghai. This will be my first time visiting China and I am very excited to be able to expand my knowledge on the Chinese culture as well as being able to experience the life in China. Though this all sounds like fun, the main reason for my visit to China is because of school. I currently go to York University and am taking a Chinese course in the summer. In China, I will still be going to school and classes like I regularly would here in Canada. I have classes 5 days a week and only get weekends off. Most of my time will be spent on doing assignments and homework for this course but I will definitely find the time to explore my new surroundings.

I have done some research on where I will be making my trip and Shanghai looks like a beautiful place. On top of that, everything appears to be extrememly cheap! I am also very lucky to be going to China during this time because during my stay there I will be able to go to the Shanghai Expo. I have no idea what that is, but it seems pretty big. =/ I've been told that its somewhat like the olympics, in that it only happens once every 4 years and the location differs every time. I am very excited to try the new foods and experience the night life in China. I absolutely CANNOT wait!

... About a month left until my departure! : )