The Bloch Executive MBA Class of 2011 has arrived in Shanghai: left on Friday morning from Kansas City and arrived in Shanghai Saturday, thanks to the International dateline and time zone differences.
The Pudong Airport is sleek and modern – and an immediate reminder that this is not your grandfather’s or grandmother’s China.
Our hotel is pretty glamorous and contemporary, too. It’s allayed the fears of weary EMBA travelers who really weren’t sure what they’d find half-way around the world. (Take a peak at the link, family and friends, in case your loved ones complain about how hard we worked them in the classroom while abroad! True, the schedule is packed come Monday morning, but they are not roughing it in the hutong!)
Shanghai is a happening place, and I love its energy and cosmopolitan feel.
The architecture is extraordinary by day, and even more so at night. Shanghai is one of the great skyscraper cities of the modern era, and with all the current construction is on track to claim the title of the world’s #1 skyscraper town. Simply amazing!
After unpacking – and resisting the desire for a nap that would totally blow our ability to adjust to the 13 hour time difference – we’ll venture out for a light supper before turning in early.
Jet lag is a reality, and everyone is feeling it to some degree.