…. Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Neplai Kitchen….

Expat

noun  ex·pat  \ ˈeks-ˌpat \

: an expatriate person : expatriate

: An expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than their native country.

Someone asked about the word expat so hopefully this information (*taken from GOOGLE*) may be helpful for you.

An expat or expatriate is simply defined as a person who lives outside their native country. Similarly, an immigrant is a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country. Only one distinction is made here – immigrants intend to stay in their new country indefinitely.

Sometimes …. I’m like … whoa …. I’m an expat! I live in China. How Amazing 😊

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Yo!!! Starbucks was amazing…. at least this Starbucks Reserve Roastery experience was.

Today in #AdventuresWithKMarie I went to visit the largest Starbucks in the World.

Starbucks Reserve Roastery/Metro West Nanjing Road/789 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Shimen Yi Lu/Open Daily 7AM-11PM/ www.starbucksreserve.com/roasteries/shanghai

Starbucks Reserve Roastery (SRR) officially opened on December 6, 2017 in Shanghai, China. It is an absolute experience. I was greeted at the door with an ‘exploration guide’ so you can navigate your way through the building. Honestly I did’t really know where to begin. So I took out my camera, took a few pictures and walked around. There was something to see everywhere you went.

What is crazy – but, just like Starbucks, and China, there is a Starbucks across the street from SRR in both directions form where it is sitting.

There is a main bar, a pairing bar (for coffee and food), a coffee library, tasting rooms, retail clothing area, and so much more. It was definitely amazing to visit – and I am glad that I waited until the craze died down to visit. When it first opened the lines were wrapped around the building outside! It was a breeze walking in today and enjoying this new roastery.

I walked around the first floor and encountered bread, pastries, cupcakes, chocolates, coffee, and snacks everywhere. It was amazing and overwhelming. Coffee beans were being grounded behind me on one side and people were everywhere. I am sure nothing like when it first opened, but still packed!

Upstairs – lots of tea, coffee, and wine. Plenty of snacks and appetizer foods to order. I ordered my favorite- a wonderful server greets you in line and takes your order — you pay while in line – and your order is ready by the time you reach the food counter- I ordered a chocolate croissant and enjoyed SRR more than I thought I would.

 

 

 

Today is my weekend! Well the day is almost over now, but today and tomorrow. When I left home today for my adventure to Starbucks I decided to walk there. My watch was fully charged and at zero steps so I was ready to make this my workout for the day – Apple Maps told me it was a 2.8KM walk so I knew I could handle this, but I walked 4.63KM so something went totally wrong. “You have arrived” – NOPE! I TOTALLY HAVE NOT. So I plugged the address in again and I was close – not sure where I missed the mark – but I was at it again … and 1.72 KM later I made it to Starbucks! …. Decided on the Metro home … after walking to Starbucks and enjoying my time inside the roastery- – I was over 10,000 steps! Amazing!!!

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Nepali Kitchen

After an eventful day walking to Starbucks – the best idea is to walk to dinner, right? Nepali was a 2.2 KM walk from home and I did it in exactly 2.2KM – I didn’t get lost or miss a turn or anything.

Nepali Kitchen: a long time expat favorite. Nepli standards like: curries, kormas, samosas, fresh baked naans, and parathas. The food was amazing and the décor was wonderful. We had a wonderful time here tonight – and it was a great – new fresh choice for some of my friends.

Nepali Kitchen/819 Julu Lu, near Fumin Lu/Metro Changshu Road/ www.nepalikitchenshanghai.com/nepali-kitchen

 

 

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The #AdventuresWithKMarie will continue … it is so exciting to visit and try new places in Shanghai.

Via: https://www.chinahighlights.com/shanghai/top-things-to-do.htm

The Top 10 Things To Do In Shanghai Are:

1. Take a ride on the Maglev — the world’s fastest train – done

2. Cruise along Huangpu River on your way to The Bund

3. Enjoy exhibits at Shanghai Museum

4. Enjoy green spaces at Yuyuan Garden – done

5. Bird’s-eye view the city from the World Financial Center

6. Have Fun at Disneyland Park- done

7. Sit inside a revolving restaurant at The Oriental Pearl TV Tower

8. Watch performances at Shanghai Circus World

9. Stroll around in a Watertown — Zhujiajiao

10. Walk and Shop along Nanjing Road- done

Four out of 10 done in 4 months – not so bad … I’m gonna get to work on the other 6!!!

Here in Shanghai we are looking forward to the release of BLACK PANTHER. Less than two weeks to go. We have a wondrous WAKANDA EXPERIENCE planned! I am looking forward to sharing this with you – along with my #35funthingsfor35 post – and my CNY 2018 Year of the Dog experience!

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I am excited about life! I am filled with Hope. I am overwhelmed with JOY!

I am going to do my best to live by the ‘Glad Texts’ 

(one of my favorites is–Psalms 98:4-Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
    burst into jubilant song with music) — Did you know that there are over 800 Glad Texts in the Bible?!?! More than one for each day of the year for me to live by.

#FearlessinShanghai #Thankful #joychangeslives #KMarieTakesChina #BlackGirlMagic #KarlaGirlLivingLife #BlackGirlJoy #LivingMyLifeLikeItsGolden #ChinaorBust #ChinaAintReady #BlackInShanghai #LookOutWorldHereComesKarla  #KarlaGirlJoy #BlackGirlInShanghai #eatsleeppartyrepeat #givingisgood #givingisfun #WakandaForever #ShuriAndNakiaAndOkoye #MelaninMagic #Blessed #FaithfulIsMyGod

“life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all”  – Hellen Keller

*I choose ADVENTURE*