Days 22-24: "Tasty" Wednesday but Not Much Else

Tuesday and Thursday, not much really happened.  They were "not much fun," as Dorothy Parker would say.  I just mainly stayed in and did prep, listened to music, and we got groceries from Eper Market (we've been ordering some groceries online--fun!).  Wednesday was the most eventful day, so that's what I'll focus on here.

Wednesday was interesting because Kerry and I went for a job interview.  We took a bus to SISU, and then Christine accompanied us to the SFLS (Shanghai Foreign Language School), where we were interviewed by a Principal Hang.  SFLS is apparently one of the most prestigious language schools in Shanghai.  The students, ages 11-17, have to take an entrance exam to get in.  I talked about my background a bit, but most of the interview focused on Kerry because he is the one who would have the most time and availability. The principal suggested Kerry could get paid to teach there, and perhaps even obtain a TEFL certificate.  If not, he could at least volunteer.  I would like to volunteer for them as well, in some capacity.  Both the principal and her assistant, Mario (he teaches Spanish so that's his "Spanish" name), were both very kind to us. Christine will send my c.v. to them and Kerry plans to send his resume as well.

Afterwards, we decided to go out for dinner at the Hongkou Plaza.  There's this restaurant that we'd been meaning to go to called Tasty (yes that's the real name).  The sign proudly proclaims, "STEAK.  WOW IT'S AMAZING.  LET'S TASTY.  LET'S ENJOY."  I can't make this up.

In spite of the English grammar issues there, the food was quite good: we both ate from the set price menu: only $24 per person for bread, salad, soup, steak, drink, and dessert.  Not bad!  For some reason the rolls were served with a side of grits, and I noticed that people ate the rolls with their forks, so I figured, when in Rome....  The soup was a "duck seafood" soup, with an egg yolk/chicken broth base--not too bad.  I also had a raw beef salad (like a beef carpaccio), a very peppery steak, a gelatinous iced apple tea, and cherry cheesecake.  All in all, an interesting--and not too pricey--place to dine. Calm atmosphere, not too crowded.  Overall, I think I liked it better than Good Fellas in the Bund.