Blogs from Shanghai, China, Asia - page 273

9:00 am, The Lakeville, Xintiandi I went to bed and woke up at... Noon, The Lakeville, Xintiandi Considering my sisters in laws were around, we were obliged to follow their itenary so i did not get to explore the REAL Shanghai. 1:00 pm, Huai Huai Road We went to Huai Huai Road. It stretches for about one kilometer and filled with shopping, shopping and shopping. Its evident enough that this place have been infested by western encroachment. Prada, Guess, Swatch, you name it. I spent a lot of time here simply because i was with my sisters and they love shopping. 5:00pm, Fake Market A fucking huge petaling street. What more can i say? There was a person who came up to me and said: "You want buy watch?" and i said "no". Then he said, ... read more

Hello all A lot of people, particularly those from the UK, come to China expecting the food to be similar to a take-away shop in the UK. It comes as no surprise that a lot of expats, travellers and long term students are simply overwhelmed with the exotic, the strange and the vast range of dishes and cooking styles that are incorporated into Chinese cooking. FORMAL RESTAURANTS IN CHINA Also the eating style is much different from the West. Forget your table for two, intimate lighting and relaxing atmosphere. Eating in China is a boistrous occasion. The Shanghainese call the ideal atmosphere "renao" or "hot and noisy". Large circular tables, with a revolving platform in the centre, accommodate up to 12 people, with large dishes brought to the table where you take what you fancy and ... read more

This is just a compilation of some great pictures of Shanghai. Most of them are not mine, I either found them on the web or other people shared them with me (thanks Dan!). I chose to publish these pictures because I think they truly represent what I see everyday. Some are interesting, some are funny but this is what makes this city so special. I hope you enjoy them! At the bottom of the pictures, I am mentioning the original sources. TOMORROW I WILL POST A BLOG ABOUT OUR TRIP TO BEIJING AND THE VISIT TO THE MAO ZEDONG MAUSOLEUM. GG... read more

Unlike my travels through Japan where I spent a few days in each town and moved at a slow pace, this tour has us moving at a break neck pace. I am a bit tired so this will be short. We arrived in Shanghai early and we were immediatly shuttled to town. The ride from the airport to downtown provided us a spectacular view of the stunning skyscrapers of Shanghai. After some food and a quick tour of the old city (which has become a tourist trap), we strolled along the Bund (the river). Once again the weather was perfect as the sun shone brightly and a sweet breeze kept us cool. A 1 hour stop at the Shanghai museum where once again I befriended some small children (see photo). I also came across a man ... read more

Going back to the crazy stuff that happens here, I some short stories I want to share with you. -My friend finally solved the mistery of the sign close to Century Park that read "Ramp for defromed people". She says it should read "Ramp for deformed (=disabled) people". Very politically correct.... -While searching the internet, I came up with this website that had me laughing for 2 hours (I swear) is the best compilation of "Chinglish" or "Engrish" ever!!!. www.engrish.com In fairness to the Chinese people, I am also including this website that shows awful mistakes by"Westerners" using (or misusing)Chinese characters in tatoos. Do not miss the "CRAZY DIARRHEA" girl, the "Prestigious Blinds" (instead of the intended "William") or the story about this guy from UK that wanted a tatoo that said: "Love, Honor and Obey" ... read more