The following blog post features student writing.

Today was an amazing day—the first full day in Shanghai!

To start the day off, we had a breakfast in the hotel then set out for the subway. instead of using the buses that we used to have, we traveled by subway to get to the school. It was a great experience, and because I was only used to the Boston and New York subway stations, this station seemed extremely clean. The whole setup of the station was so nice and I was very impressed. After walking from the station to the school after we rode the subway, we were welcomed by the assistant principal. It was an amazing school, and it seemed as if they offered a lot of great classes. After a tour of the school, were able to take some sample classes ourselves. We were taught calligraphy, which was extremely challenging. After that, we learned how to make a little paper lantern that we could fill with different scents. After that, we took a martial arts class. My favorite was the martial arts class because we were able to move around, and as a dancer who has never done martial arts, it was a really cool thing to learn.

After visiting the school, we took the subway to a mall where we were able to get dinner. We found a great noodle place, as well as a very satisfying bubble tea place. Altogether it was a successful dinner.

After dinner, we headed over to The Bund, where we planned to see the night skyline from a small ferry. We had some free time before dusk, and we explored The Bund. The Bund is a really cool place with an amazing view of the skyline. I took a lot of pictures, and it was a really nice walk. On the boat, we were able to get a fantastic view of all the lit-up buildings. It was truly amazing, especially the big spike. Then, we walked back to our hotel, and even though we were all very tired from a long day, it was still a fun walk.