So as mentioned in my previous blog, I said I was going to meet people this week. So today, I attempted to go to Xintiandi to explore and meet other expats at Coffee Bean. I was there around the meeting time and didn't see any formal gatherings of people. Instead, I read the expat magazines and drank iced tea. It was pleasant. An ice blended is still $4USD. Too expensive. I am still jet lagged and not hungry during the day. Plus, the humidity and heat makes me lose my appetite. Shanghai, like most metropolitan cities consists of: restaurants, office buildings, and shopping malls/stores. That's it! I'm not so into shopping these days b/c I don't have space in my suitcases. Shanghai is flat, there are no mountains, lakes, etc. The ocean and rivers in Shanghai
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