Well I have arrived, been here a month and not had a chance to update this blog yet, however it seems that life is getting into some sort of pattern and I think that it would be rude not to continue this blog, if for no other reason, so i can look back and marvel at how i managed to make it through!!
So what is Shanghai like I hear you ask, well busy would be my first comment. Latest figure suggest 22 million people live in this city. Hazy would be my second, on a good day you can see the sky, on a bad day you struggle to see half way up the many sky scrapers that dominate the city.
I arrived here just over a month ago and have done little else but work, to be fair getting used to the Flying Fox Gastro Pub, (oh how we need to change the name), was probably the number one priority when I got here, the Ballymaloe skills were put straight to the test as I was immediately tasked with learning the ropes in the kitchen. The menu here is based loosely on the principals learned at Ballymaloe and this has made the challenge a tad easier. Generally I work 4 days a week in the kitchen and 2 in front of house.
The business is going well and we have a great mix of western and local guests. The family orientated nature of the pub means I spend quite a lot of time dealing with children, being a big kid at heart has certainly helped.
Anyway, life here is strange to say the least, I have a few good stories which I will share over the coming weeks and try and give you an idea what living in China is like.
The boss is now looking at me with that expression (why are you at the computer and not working) so I better sign off for now.
Photos and stories to follow!
T
So what is Shanghai like I hear you ask, well busy would be my first comment. Latest figure suggest 22 million people live in this city. Hazy would be my second, on a good day you can see the sky, on a bad day you struggle to see half way up the many sky scrapers that dominate the city.
I arrived here just over a month ago and have done little else but work, to be fair getting used to the Flying Fox Gastro Pub, (oh how we need to change the name), was probably the number one priority when I got here, the Ballymaloe skills were put straight to the test as I was immediately tasked with learning the ropes in the kitchen. The menu here is based loosely on the principals learned at Ballymaloe and this has made the challenge a tad easier. Generally I work 4 days a week in the kitchen and 2 in front of house.
The business is going well and we have a great mix of western and local guests. The family orientated nature of the pub means I spend quite a lot of time dealing with children, being a big kid at heart has certainly helped.
Anyway, life here is strange to say the least, I have a few good stories which I will share over the coming weeks and try and give you an idea what living in China is like.
The boss is now looking at me with that expression (why are you at the computer and not working) so I better sign off for now.
Photos and stories to follow!
T
