The city of Shanghai into several administrative districts and the one we live in is called Minhang. Like all of Shanghai, it is growing and changing at an incredible rate. Here is a list of some of the things I love about our particular corner of Minhang:
1. Our commutes are quite short by Shanghai standards. Papa can get to work in less than 45 minutes and the kids get to school in about 20 minutes. I can easily ride the 2-3 miles to the school on my bike, too.
2. The Minhang Park is right across the street. This is a beautiful and popular park with gardens, sculptures, playgrounds, sport fields, bike and boat rentals, food vendors and more. It would be a perfect park if only they would allow us to walk the dog or ride our own bikes in there. Still pretty nice, though! (By the way, this is where we spent our last vacation day together.)
3. We don't feel like we are living in a bubble. Although we live in a compound with (mostly) other expats, we shop and dine and interact daily with the Chinese people who live and work around us. It feels like a nice compromise, with a balance of comfort and newness.
4. Minhang had the first bike share program in Shanghai. We want Auntie Veggie Dumpling to know that we see those orange bikes everyday out on the roads.
1. Our commutes are quite short by Shanghai standards. Papa can get to work in less than 45 minutes and the kids get to school in about 20 minutes. I can easily ride the 2-3 miles to the school on my bike, too.
2. The Minhang Park is right across the street. This is a beautiful and popular park with gardens, sculptures, playgrounds, sport fields, bike and boat rentals, food vendors and more. It would be a perfect park if only they would allow us to walk the dog or ride our own bikes in there. Still pretty nice, though! (By the way, this is where we spent our last vacation day together.)
3. We don't feel like we are living in a bubble. Although we live in a compound with (mostly) other expats, we shop and dine and interact daily with the Chinese people who live and work around us. It feels like a nice compromise, with a balance of comfort and newness.
4. Minhang had the first bike share program in Shanghai. We want Auntie Veggie Dumpling to know that we see those orange bikes everyday out on the roads.
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