Our first and last trip to a Chinese McDonalds

We went to the mall today to do a little shopping. Morgan wanted to have lunch at McDonald's. We have not been to one here in China, and even though I tried really hard to persuade her otherwise, she insisted we have lunch at McD's. Ad this to out list of new experiences.

It was busy and rushed, but we pointed to the pictures on the menu to place our order. Their menu varies slightly here. Not all items are available and only some of the items are the same as what you would find in the US. Big Mac, chicken nuggets, french fries, etc. But they also had corn, fish sticks, and a variety of drinks listed as well.

Our food was slopped on our tray and we managed to find a table in the busy establishment. As we were eating, we noticed the Burger King (new to Shanghai) across the mall, virtually empty and a little less chaotic. Anyway, the food was cold and tasted weird. I think it was the oil they fried everything in. Just different than what you find in the states. And no Diet Cokes to wash it all down. Our pop choices were coke, sprite, or orange pop. We could have had tea or a milkshake. But not our ever beloved McDonald's Diet Coke. (I swear they put something in it to make it taste different and so good.) We high tailed it out of there and left the half eaten tray of food on the table. They actually have people working that clear the tables for you.

Later in the mall we were approached by a 30-ish Chinese woman telling me how beautiful my daughter was and asking how old. I thought this was another adoring Chinese onlooker. But it turns out she works for a modeling company here in Shanghai. She kept telling me how beautiful Morgan was. She wanted my telephone number which I would not give up. But I asked her for her card, which she gave me. I checked out the website, which looks legit, except that I cannot read it. It is all in Chinese. I may have Sophia translate it for me to see if it is anything we would be interested in.