This kind of stuff always happens to me! I think it happens to me more than the next person...little coincidences. Today I was visiting boutiques in the French Concession to meet with their owners and scout out potential subjects to include in the Shanghai Style File. As I walking out of a small shoe store, strolling down the street and basking in the sunlight, I heard a voice calling my name. Disoriented, and utterly in disbelief at the possibility of bumping into someone I know in a city of 20 million people, I kept walking, only to keep hearing my name continued to be shouted in a French accent. It was Cedric, a man I met at the fashion networking event on Thursday. He works for a fashion market research firm in DC and comes to Shanghai often for business. I had chatted him up for networking purposes and didn’t really expect to see him again, especially in such a casual way. With a big smile he shouted from across the street, “Get innnn! Get innnn!” So of course I did!
Sorry Mom, at the moment all of the warnings about not getting in cars with strangers flew out the window...
So off we go in the taxi. I learn he is heading to HuaiHai Lu to walk around and he asks me to show him that area of town. We ended up having a great afternoon walking around the French Concession. He is 33, handsome, very cool guy. I am glad that I took the risk and just went with it. Spontaneity pays off sometimes I guess.
Sarah Adams is on her way to my apartment right now. She lives in Hangzhou working in finance. Before her job, the last place she expected to live was China. Needless to say she has adjusted really well. I haven’t seen her since early summer in Charleston, so I am excited to spend time with her on Shanghai turf! We are going to get hot-pot for dinner. I better pick up my room before she arrives!
P.S. here are a couple of photos from the meat pie-eating contest. Zach is in the blue jersey!
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