Friday at the Foreign Language Bookstore and Swimming

Mark and I spent the morning getting some last few errands done before we leave. This morning we headed to the Foreign Language Bookstore to do some power shopping - the kids stayed home. Mark got his Chinese textbooks for his next few classes plus the workbooks and CDs that go with it. He paid a fraction of what they cost in the US. I bought the first book in case I take the 1st Chinese class for credit plus a picture book on Shanghai and some other fun books about China. Our purchases were very heavy but didn't cost very much.

When we got back to the house we took the kids swimming at the housing complex. The pool is beautiful and it was empty. Of course since it was China, the kids had to wear swim caps and they all thought that was hilarious. We dried off while seated on these tile seats which were heated, very nice.


















For dinner, we tried a restaurant which had been recommended to Sarah by a friend. It was all you can eat Teppanyaki and drink for 150Y or under $22 for adults, $11 for the kids. We tested this theory as we ate a lot. They had flames while cooking a few of the courses which really sent the kids running. It was fun.