After driving for about an hour on the bus ride from the airport, we stopped on the outskirts of Shanghai for lunch; we went to a small restaurant and ate some delicious noodles (chao mein). Then our driver informed us that since we got a late start we would be on the freeway during dark and that wasn’t allowed on a specific interstate because over 39 people have died on it. We had no choice but to stay the night here. Part of me just wanted to go “home” and rest, but at the same time everything I was seeing was so interesting that I wanted to stay here longer and explore. We found a Motel 8, unpacked, and then walked around the local streets. We visited supermarkets, bookstores, pet stores, restaurants, spas, and lots of clothing stores. At first everyone would just stare at us whenever we went, then we would smile, wave, and say “Ni Hao” (hi) and instantly they would do the same thing back to us. We got back to the hotel around 5pm, fell asleep, and woke up in the middle of the night (we were very jet lagged). In the morning, we got a quick bite to eat and set out on the road again.
Packaged eggs and chicken feet—just normal, everyday, grocery items.
My first “squatty-potty”, which I will spare you the details of. You’re welcome.
We walked through a huge food market (which smelt SO BAD) filled with every fruit, veggie, fish, type of egg, and any part of any animal you can imagine.
This nice lady was helping us pronounce some Chinese words. 
The streets in China are filled with all types of bikes and motorcycles (some of them carrying the strangest things). I have probably seen more bikes in China in one day than I have all my life in Utah.
Breakfast.
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