Our last day in China couldn’t have arrived soon enough. Having combined Japan and China for the better part of a month, Gina and I could truly say we were over Asia. Between the spitting, pushing, honking, fleecing and sheer number of people, we yearned for some rest and relaxation at our next destination. Less than ambitious, but conscious of the necessary errands which we needed to complete prior to departing China, we procrastinated for the better part of our final morning. Over the course of two weeks, we had amassed a bit of heavy junk, souvenirs and otherwise, that needed to be shipped home. Having located a post office on our rudimentary Shanghai map, Gina and I anticipated a repeat of our efficient shipping experience in Xi’an, but unfortunately learned that like many things in
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