Shanghai 31st December 2006, New Years Eve Weight: Withering away Flavours of Fanta consumed: Orange, Banana, Apple & Cinnamon, Melon Soda, Grape, Lemon. Had been feeling uneasy at prospect of return to smelly, dirty, polluted China however, mood was much lightened by Vik insisting we watch Bridget Jones Diary and all six episodes of Pride & Predjudice. If it is possible to overdose on Colin Firth then we have achieved it. New years resolution number one: don’t want to hear about nasty Mr Darcy and his ridiculous dress sense or see said visage for at least another decade. Shanghai much as we left it: polluted, smelly and incredibly busy. Given run around by hostel and eventually ended up in budget hotel. Incredibly silly décor - floral meets stripes in a titanic bright red and blue struggle.
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