View From The Bus

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The ride

I took some shots from the bus on my way home last week. Nothing exciting but this is what I look at everyday while listening to The Hip. I have also included a video of my ride in one of the more speed bump infested complexes (that being said I don't think it worked again).

I'm still recovering from my "almost" all nighter at school so I'm done writing.

Peace out.

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Photos

How it starts
This is the view from behind the school when we head home.

Street Corner
The building on the left is under construction. They cover them like that because the workers live in the building while they are working on it.

I Have No Idea
Like many things here, I have no idea what's behind the curtain. Could be a market, a factory, maybe apartments. Eventually I'll have the Madarin to mosey back and find out.

Wives Are The Same
This poor guy is just trying to relax and have a Reeb out in front of his shop after a hard days work and nag, nag, nag!

TrustMart
This is a Taiwanese department store chain. This one is a couple of blocks from our place and our main grocery store.

Okay This One I Know
Not that I've ever been in but I'm pretty sure this one is a local market.

Not Very Exciting...
...but this is the corner of our street (HongMei) and the elevated expressway. I also have it on good authority that if you dig straight down from this exact point you come out in China!

I Know...
...everybody wants to see pictures with hoards of people (and they are here believe me) but this is the best I've got so far. You think you can do better grab your camera and buy a plane ticket.

Only Interesting...
...Because it's a pretty good looking building. I think this is a car dealership.

Typical...
...Of every street in Shanghai (except those for wastefull foreigners), all shops at streetlevel and apartments above. Our complex has:
~5 restaurants
2 real estate agencies
a bank
coffee shop
manicure place
golf shop
a bakery
travel agency
blind massage parlor (you don't have to blind the masseaues[sp?] are)
dry cleaners
and some fruit vendors.

This Is Me...
...writing this blog entry.

Comments

[mom]

great
great blog...looooved the photos...keep up the good work