Luggage and the First Few Days

Night 0: 
After Flight
We drove back from Pudong pretty late at night. I was with one other teacher and once we got back all I wanted to do was locate my luggage. I was worried! Eventually I got to sleep around 3 am the first night. 

Day 1 (THURSDAY): I got up around 6:45 to shower and eat breakfast before our day started at 8 am. We went to our HQ in Shanghai and spent the better part of the day signing contracts and viewing the city and eating! I was exhausted by the time I got back to the hotel! I've met so many of the people I am with and they all have been so awesome during my luggage fiasco. I ate some amazing food, pictures below! 

After just showering and wearing the same clothes for a few days, I look a little tired.

A homemade yogurt by the staff at HQ, I added a lot of cinnamon. 

A whole chicken dish, tofu, tomatoes and eggs, pork and veggies, and so much more! 

Day 2 (FRIDAY): After spending another night up till 3 am stressing about my bags, I finally got 3 more hours of sleep. I woke up for breakfast and showered again. No luggage yet. We had to meet up at our HQ to set up our bank accounts today and then proceeded to meet our center groups. We each get assigned to a center throughout Shanghai. I was assigned to one of the many schools in the Minhang District! I met my fellow teachers today. I was pleasantly surprised by most of the people, but found myself a little confused when people tried to use slang with me that I really didn't follow. I guess they assumed something about my minority that I just don't subscribe to. Oh well! Overall, it was an interesting day. I rode my first metro ride alone for about 13 stops from my center back to my hotel! It was a great trip and tomorrow I am going to start apartment hunting! I have my luggage now and I am so happy!!!! I can rest peacefully tonight!

Eggplant and rice, a little spicy, but very delicious!

That's all for today!! 

Flight Sorely Needed

After a few delays, I finally got on my flight to Shanghai! My luggage had some issues and I am still awaiting my bags as this is being posted. Two out of three have been found  and the third one is still missing.
In other news here are all the pictures from my flight!
These are a few views of my buisness class seating!

 I got a glass of champagne, well needed after figuring out my luggage wasnt on the flight.

 The menu for the meals that night!

 I picked the western style menu!

 My adventure buddy for the trip: 小男朋友 aka small boyfriend :)

 My arrival into Shanghai!

The Travel: 23 Hours of Please Let Me Land

So, I went to BWI this morning and got to give my mom the biggest hug before I left. I boarded my plane to Toronto and even got in early!
I've spent the last four and half hours running around Toronto Pearson Airport! I went into a really awesome tea shop that gave me 32 oz of a nice tea for 1 dollar. It's actually delicious! And a yummy lunch! Eel over rice!

From there I have a mess with my baggage, my bags weren't checked all the way through so I am getting my baggage either tomorrow or sometime this week.  But I am now in my buisness class seat ready to roll on this flight with champagne in hand. I need a drink and I need to relax now!

I am going to post a full flight description once I'm safe in Shanghai so look forward to my buisness class experience! See you all in 14-15 hours!