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April 4th 2007

Published: August 6th 2007

From skyscrapers in Pudong, to thriving shopping, eating and nightlife districts in Puxi, to ship-building along the Huangpu river...everywhere you look, Shanghai is bursting with activity. This city is dotted with construction sites, signaling China's desire to become an economic powerhouse with Shanghai firmly at center stage. It's a booming, busy place with far too many cars and people, but it'... Read Full Entry

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Arched Bridge

Spanning the canal, Qibao.

Table with a view

Cafes spill out onto the courtyard.

Out with the old...

...in with the new.

Hanbi Tower

Inside contains plenty of fancy furniture, paintings and carvings. For what reason...beats me.

The Big Guns

World Financial Center on the left, Jinmao Tower on the right.

Seal

My name in Chinese characters carved on a stone seal. It's the Asian equivalent to a signature.

23rd April 2007

Mom
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Jade Water Corridor
Camille, did you feel a romantic and poetic feeling while walking across? Tip: next time take Denise with you. After breathing in that smog I can't believe you are going to come home and bitch about my smoking!! After hanging around that crap, my lungs are probably cleaner than yours! Love you two and miss you lots, Mom

23rd April 2007

El Steve-o
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Coolness
If only it were a cleaner place, I might actually take time to plan a visit to this place. As it is, I'll settle for your exquisite descriptive writing. Oh, and too bad the Janyu Pavilion didn't translate to "rolling on the river", cuz then I'd get to do some gnarly Tina Turner dance moves everytime I see the picture.

25th April 2007

Maestro the Vagabond
Cory Maley

Shame
What a shame knocking down the old beauty. They should knock down the factories and cars. Aiyah

30th April 2007

Pepe
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Those Asians!
That's my uncles and cousins for you. Ruled by the almighty doh-lah! I guess this apple fell really far from the tree. Then again, I AM Dutch!

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