This blog posting is incredibly, irresponsible late. With that said. Let's see how much I can remember.
Arriving in Shanghai - quite easily - both Dave and I carried minimal carry-ons. *Unlike my usual large backpack - a very limited amount of clothing packed into a small area* We found our way quickly through the Shanghai airport - taking a bus to the MagLev (Magnetic Levitation) train station. In 8 minutes we were whisked away from the outskirts of Shanghai into the heart of the city. For 8 minutes we traveled at speeds up to 340 Km/Hour - the cars appeared to be crawling over the highways.
Eyes wide, we stepped out of the Mag-Lev, exhilarated, and ready to begin our 40 minute subway ride to ZhongShan Station where our hostel was located. The subway system appeared much older and more rickety than Daegu's, but just as speedy, and packed. There was more chatter, less order, less concern for old people on the Shanghai subway. Thankfully though, unlike the Seoul subway system, Shanghai's had permanent plastic tickets, which you had to return in order to leave the transport deck *much more environmentally friendly* Once in ZhongShan, I
Full Text Entry: The Whore of the Orient...Paris of the East
Back to the BundDespite the first night's clouds, I could not spend enough time staring out at the futuristic Pudong scene.
Holy Flying Fish!Two bright orange, ghostly fish flew in the sky above us from some invisible string as we wandered up to the promenade at the river. The fish followed us until we lost interest and focused our attent
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My voluptuous buildingI used the ripples as a landmark so often that Dave decided I owned the building. Pointing it out after we returned back from the Old Town, "Well, if your building is here, we should be heading this
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Nan Shi - the Old TownI believe this is a photo from the YuYuan Gardens in the Old Town, but I'm not quite sure. Dave? Hmm....
A persuasive argument for vegetarianismLike many other animals held captive in the Old Town, these ducks had their legs tied behind them, looking quite resigned - abject surrender to their futures in ovens. It seriously upsets me, and I d
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Nooks and cranies.These places, quiet pathways, can be found just a step away from the crowded Old Town marketplace.
Tea House Hostesses....a bit too expensive, the Lonely Planet recommendation didn't suit us, but the hallway paintings were lovely.
From Konglish to...ShanglishWe found many hysterical, slightly off, signs while wandering around the Bazaar near the YuYuan Gardens. The Nanxiang Steamed Buns (xiaolongbao = dumplings), and their vinegary soy sauce, were as deli
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Shady AlcovesHundreds of pumice stones surrounded beautiful ponds, flower and rock gardens protected by weeping willows.
Temple Kitten Protects Ancient SpiritsShe's alert, despite her misleading snooze position. Dave had to wait around, memorize the poorly written English signs around the gardens and sigh over dramatically for several minutes until my cooi
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Performance ArtThe real impersonation required a camcorder, which I'm planning on buying for our India trip, because this just doesn't do the moment justice.
Lanterns galloreThe red of the lantern stands for solidarity, the round shape represents the repetitive nature of life and the importance of pumpkins in Chinese society, the yellow tassels remind us to honor saffron
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Ooooo cameraJust to give you an idea of 1/4th of the trip - Dave looking around for the next adventure, and I'm fiddling with the canon powershot.
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Rachel
Date:December 17th 2007
Brielle the pictures are beautiful!As is the woman taking the photos... :) It looks wonderful! I can't wait to hear more. Get in touch! xoxox <3, Rachel
Tomas
Date:December 18th 2007
Have a good time Brielle & DavidDon't do anything thant we would not do, but please enjoy the freedom of travel while you are there.
Good photos and comments, thanks Brie,
Tomas
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