Suzhou Gardens
Today we were taken by the staff of Changzheng high School to the garden city of Suzhou, said to be the Venice of China as it has waterways-that I am afraid to say where the similarity ends. They also have saying that there is a paradise in heaven and Suzhou is paradise on earth-a little poetic licence taken here as well, though the two gardens we saw were very interesting and traditional. We did have a ride on a canel boat, which was interesting to observe the life along the water ways.
Later this evening I went to have dinner with Sarah and John Good (Alastair and paddy's daughter) and their beautiful new baby, Lola Grace. Paddy was also there, so it was great to catch up with her -strange meeting old friends in Shanghai.
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