BammyLoh

CHINESE WATER TOWNS I have spent several weeks in Shanghai now and visited many places. I want to tell you about one of the places I have been to. West of Shanghai there are several small towns and villages which are known in Chinese as shui xiang, or water towns. These are ancient living towns where daily life still goes on. They are acclaimed for their arched bridges, ancient buildings and serene waterways. We went to a water town called Zhujiajiao not long after I arrived in Shanghai. Zhujiajiao is only 47km (30 mi) from downtown Shanghai and it is located on the eastern shore of Dianshan Hu (Dianshan Lake). The modern portion of Zhujiajiao covers 18 sq. mi. but the ancient fan-shaped area covers just over 1 sq. mi. and sits astride 2 small waterways ... read more

I have done a little exploring in Shanghai on my own and found some interesting places I want to go back to. I found a drug store and tried to buy some large cotton balls to clean the cat’s infected ear with. They apparently didn’t have that and I ended up buying a small roll of cotton that was with first aid supplies. There are many things that are just hard to find here that are everyday items in the US. Phoebe has taken me to several of her favorite spots. They are also becoming my favorite spots. We have been to the fabric market already at least 3 times. Now the fabric market isn’t for buying fabric, no it’s for having things made with fabric you select. Custom made clothing! Yeah, something that really fits ... read more