Pearl of the Orient
May 21st 2008 I arrived in Shanghai from Nanjing on the day of the earthquake; about 30 minutes before it hit. Shanghai is far away on the east coast. The epicenter is in the Schezuan province, which is pretty far away. I didn't feel anything and was as suprised as anyone to read about it on the internet within minutes of it happening. Although the mood on the television was as somber as it could be, Shangh
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