Sugah's Trip to China

SUZHOU

Since I can't read my own blog in China, I really don't know what I posted about Suzhou if anything. I think I posted about dinner with Christina - so I'll start from the next day.

We went on a few corporate tours. We started at the SND - a technology park. It is an amazing place. Huge place that has plenty of corporations, its own shipping dock, shopping, schools (and 3 international schools), housing and a hospital. It is one of four technology parks in Suzhou to attract businesses to the area. We met with the administration and they took us to tour Pfizer. We went to the animal health plant and got to see that manufacturing line.

We then went to Lilly - where they gave us a big welcome


We got to tour their facilities - we had to put on lab coats and so we all felt like scientists. Suzhou is considered the Venice of the East (maybe I already told you that). Here's a picture of the canal - ships still use this to ship construction supplies. It used to be used to ship silk and rice.


We went to one of the many gardens in Suzhou. Very pretty (and hot!) We went to the garden of the nets. Here's some pictures.



In case you forgot what I looked like...


The MBA students - Chinese Brady Style....
The guys (Venki - Mike - Sean)


The girls (Keri - Me - Faye)


Here's an example of the chaos in China. There are no road signs telling you that a highway or street is out. We're cruising along the freeway to Shanghai and all the sudden have to make a u-turn. No warning.

posted by Chrissy @ 11:21 AM