One year ago we arrived in Shanghai, having just agreed to move to China for the job. Actually, let’s flashback to 2007. Lila finishes phone call with Tom about the job opportunity. She joins Karl, who’s sitting in the beautiful backyard of our lovely 1920s California bungalow home in Palo Alto – the one we purchased less then 6 months ago. Lila explained there were 2 opportunities, one of them was to take a job she thought sounded exciting – but required a move to Shanghai. After 10minutes of conversation, Karl declared “Let’s go to Shanghai!” to his wife of 5 months. And thus the decision was made.
A few weeks later, we were on the plane to Shanghai to figure out what we had just signed up for. Lila had been once before – long ago. It was Karl’s first time. We had a great week in November 2007, including Thanksgiving.
During that preview trip last year, we celebrated Thanksgiving in China. At the time, we had to choose between Hooters (who advertised their American Thanksgiving meals…among other things!) and Hairy Crabs (in season). We opted for the latter, complemented by dinner with some Americans from work.
So what will 2008 bring?! Karl’s friends are voting for Hooters, but Lila’s planning to keep us busy with other activities.
How lucky we are to have experienced so much personally and professionally since that decision and first visit a year ago!
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Need an update on the Thanksgiving Dinner -did you dine in or out? Did you dine on a traditional Thanksgiving dinner or some authentic Chinese dinner? Anyyhow, trust all is good with you and Lila.
I posted on my facebook page an update about my mom. The tumors seem to have responded very wll to the latest treatment. We spent a week with her on Maui in early November.
Take care - Mike
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