Heading home...

Well it's only been 6 weeks or so now but I'm heading home tomorrow (wed pm here).  Back to Chicago for a day and 1/2 to visit the Chinese Embassy for my work permit application along with other stops, then to Connecticut for the weekend to see mom and finally to North Carolina for the High Point Furniture market.  
As usual, lots to do and only a little time to get it all done.   Looking forward to getting home and seeing some friends.
Weather here in Shanghai is still unusually cold and rainy.  Every day is dreary and magnified by the pollution.  But life itself is good.  I've seen a bunch of old friends and former colleagues in my short time here so that has made the transition super easy.
Bring on Chicago if only for a couple of days!

Easter

I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend!  I had a nice three day weekend, not due to Good Friday or Easter but to that not so famous holiday called Tomb Sweeping Day.  Basically a chance for the Chinese to pay their respects to deceased family members.  Historically they go to the tomb or burial places and burn paper (fake) money to pay respects, clean the tomb and remember their loved ones. 


My weekend was spent catching up with old friends.  I went down to Dongguan and had dinner Friday night with my old China team from my previous company.  A good chance to catch up as I hadn't seen them since resigning.  Then Saturday into Shekou where I lived before and dinner/drinks with friends followed by a Easter brunch on Sunday with a large group.  Then a relaxing day here in Shanghai on Monday before works starts back up tomorrow.