Yesterday 8 of us took cabs to downtown Shanghai. It was the first time we were all alone with no professors so it was interesting! We found a restaurant that looked good and like we could order by pointing at pictures. We got beef fried rice, pineapple fried rice, and beef with pepper sauce. Everyone left full and happy. After that we headed to a black market and did some serious shopping! The vendors are quite intense but we all had fun and bought a lot! A few people wanted to stay but four of us wanted to head back. We went outside and flagged down a cab who was in the middle lane. He quickly braked and merged over to the lane closest to us but in the process the car two cars behind him didn't brake soon enough and ran into the car directly behind our cab! The driving here is rather scary but that was the first accident we saw...and we caused it! We came back to our rooms and hung out for awhile then headed to a small restaurant for a late dinner. We are headed to the Vidal Sassoon Academy in a few minutes and will also be having lunch with Elle editors! Off for a fun day!