Where You Are

 Tying the Hairy Crabs

 Poor Frabbies

 Eating Red Bean Mantou

Mmm Mmm

Life is one big field trip.

Amoung the many things I am learning from my toddler, this one pops up every day.

We live in Shanghai, China and there is no lack of interesting things to see and do. 

Mind you, there is more bustling city life than I would opt for, but it's still rich in Chinese culture.

We were en route to visit Dabby at the office when we came across a shop tying hairy crabs. 

'Tis the season in Shanghai to find hairy crabs at every corner, so we stayed a while and watched. 

A few steps further and we ran into teeming, steaming bamboo baskets of 'mantou'; steamed rice bun filled with red bean. O is new to 'street food', so she was thrilled to have the chance to try.

We stood on the corner near the traveling flower vendor while O watched the busy street and had her snack.

Life gets very busy and I often forget to look around and be where we are.

(Total cost for this field trip: 1.2rmb)