I got a task last week, which was to be a guide for a foreigner who came to visit Shanghai. This was my first assignment since I joined Shanghai Greeters. I was very exited about this.

This guest who is from Singapore hadn't been to Shanghai before so we made schedules for him. We went to hot pot first because he was totally into this. After dinner, we took him to the Bund, which is one of the (more/most?) beautiful places in Shanghai. He was pretty impressed by this. We introduced him to some Shanghai hot spots and talked about the different cultures between our countries. It was quite a relaxing night , we only hung out several hours though. I guess he was satisfied with this short sightseeing.

I'm so glad to be a volunteer for this meaningful organization. We can show the real Shanghai to visitors who come from all over the world.

We love Shanghai so we want to do our best to get people to know our culture, the best food, and the interesting places here. I gained a lot through this task simply because I can get to know different cultures from visitors while making new friends at the same time.

Meanwhile, I get the chance to practice my English as well. For visitors, they get one or more passionate free guides to brighten their trip. We tell them about our customs and show them some off-beaten places in Shanghai. This is a win-win situation and it makes me want to show even more people around Shanghai.

Welcome to Shanghai!!