Taking leave is bitter sweet. We are all packed up and ready to board the buses for Pudong International Airport.

The sun is shining on our last morning in China. Shanghai is resplendent in such light. Although returning to our homeland today is much anticipated, there is a sad melancholy pervading our group because we know that we are departing the travel/educational experience we so dearly anticipated and now is ending. Each morning we have been greeted with a breakfast buffet, an incredible feast fused with an array of Western/European and Asian foods. If we had chosen ...

A special shout-out to our Asia Institute guides-Sharon, Nancy, Parise, and YJ! All your efforts were much appreciated.

Who would have thought we would be belly dancing on our last night in Shanghai? The entertainment at dinner was simply outstanding. No one will ever forget the the beautiful dancer with the snake who shared the reptile up close and personal with one of us! Yikes! With dinner tonight the OSM class on mainland China has concluded. We fly back to Cleveland tomorrow, March 18th. Classes at CSU and reporting to work will resume Tuesday for most. And sadly class w...

Celebrating our last evening at The Silk Road restaurant in Shanghai. We are guests of the Asia Institute who have coordinated itinerary for CSU/OSM. Sharon and the Asia Institute team are masters at planning such an intricate schedule. Bravo! for a job well done.