A Social Life of Food

Life in Shanghai is similar to most major cities, but it definitely has a pace of its own. But what we've mostly realised is that the social life of Shanghai revolves nearly (if not entirely) around FOOD.

So as an example of a weekend of food dates. We began our Sunday at Jay's apartment for the 'family' pancake breakfast. Then home for naps (all three of us of course!).

Abi may not really care about food so much but she loves our pancake morning at Jay's apartment. There's lots of new things for her to play with and a whole new apartment to 'destroy'.

Once Jay's apartment is effectively destroyed, it's back to ours for a much-needed nap for Abi and a well-deserved nap for her parents.

So after naps and playtime it was back out to brave the rains for early dinner with friends at one of our favorite restaurants. We met Jay and Eduardo and Shane at Boxing Cat Brewery for a 'home-cooked' southern meal.

Shane and Eduardo, our new friends from LA.

Jay and Abi. Jay has become a big favorite of Abi's. He is one of the few people i've seen rock her to sleep in his arms in the midst of chaos, and he cooks a very mean pancake!