School times

One thing we have appreciated at YCIS is that on top of all the typical learning and lessons are events galore.  Activities on weekends, special assemblies, field trips, and house competitions have made the school community seem all the stronger. Kara has enjoyed recent trips to both girls' classrooms where Nina recently was recognized in the Year 2 Chinese handwriting competition.

Practicing their mad faces       ----       Homeroom silliness

House music competition   ---     Sports Day

Japanese shibori dyeing workshop with school friends and chic French expats

Both girls have also been busy attending friends' birthday parties.  Pip recently enjoyed getting to bake birthday treats at Harry's Kitchen.

Best Visit Ever!

We were blessed with an amazing visit from Rod, Katie, Paul and Karen.  We had so much fun showing them some of our favorite spots and eats in Shanghai and the time went by far too quickly.  They were all amazing tourists as they walked miles, mastered the metro, grew accustomed to the craziness of the roads, and ate at local markets instead of just restaurants.  谢谢 for coming!

Dumplings at our local joint

Biking and boating at Century Park

Chillin & Jing'an Temple

Easter fun and the special Easter basket from Karen!

Walking food tour sampling 5 different regional cuisines of China

Ganbei!    -----    Xintiandi

Grandma's heartbeat rose when walking through the turnstiles ;)

Yu Garden

Lost Heaven

Grandma's   ------    The Bund

Brush & Calligraphy Museum   ----   Natural History Museum

Middle Eastern Food Market  ----   Kitchen supply superstore

Jade Buddha Temple   ----   Pearl Tower

Century Park beauty

Bonsai Garden    ----    Uno

Science and Tech Museum

Reflecting   ---   Walking the girls to the bus stop