More than slightly disOriented!
I have been back home in DC for a little over two days now, and it feels very strange to be back. I can't fully explain why, but it just feels funny. When I was in China, I had quite a few moments when it seemed surreal that I was actually so far away, in a culture so different. Several times, I thought to myself, "this feels like somebody put me on a bus to Chinatown, and I am not allowed to leave for a few days." Now I am back, and sleeping is the toughest part. I keep waking up, expecting to be in a hotel room in China, and finding myself in my own regular bed throws me off so badly. I dream about China; its sounds, scents, and colors. I dream about the people. I see myself in situations with the members of the delegation I travelled in. It will take a few days to get used to being back. Of course, I can't bring myself yet to go shopping and do any cooking, so I have had only three meals in two and a half days, two of them at McDonalds, and one pizza. There is a Chinese food place down the road from my house, and I am curious to see how long it takes before I go and order food from there.
In short, I am more than slightly disOriented!
Some final pictures from Shanghai.
The 30 km ride took about seven minutes in total, and I felt slightly robbed. I wanted my money back, not because the ride was not worth it (it was), but because it was over before I had even settled into my seat and began seriously enjoying the ride. Oh goodness! Next time I will buy several tickets and simply go back and forth on the high speed train until my heart is contented.
My friends from Sidwell (above), Holton-Arms, and St. Albans (below) enjoy the ride.
On this day, our highest speed during our ride on the train was 431 km per hour. The highest speed I hear about is 265 miles per hour (no idea how many kph).
The Shanghai Transrapid MAGLEV train enters the train-station downtown. Notice the special tracks and the shape of the train.
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