Just returned from my 2 weeks holiday from Shanghai.
It was freezing….The night we arrived, it was about -2 degree Celsius. Wei Wei and her dad picked Tee and I up from Pudong International Airport. It was good to see Wei Wei after such a long time…
Tee and I are in Shanghai for our holiday as well as to attend the wedding of Eric and Wei Wei. They are having a chinese wedding banquet in China.
It was a culture shock for myself, and to hang out with a Kiwi who looks Chinese but speaks nil chinese…the experience was just awesome!
In summary of my 14 days in Shanghai:-
* Had real Shanghai dumplings
* Took bullet train from Shanghai to Hangzhou
* Cycle around Westlake in Hangzhou for 5 hours in winter cold
* Nearly got knocked down by 2 cars while cycling back to return bikes
* At traffic light junction, you need have to look out for cars, motorcycles and bicycles, they come in all directions, even at green man
* Nearing got spit at while crossing a traffic crossing
* Got chill twice
* Had diarrhoea for 3 days
* Had nose bleed and went to the hospital (minor scare there)
* Made 8 tailored shirts and 3 pairs of pants
* Had food at Food Republic in Metro City
* Miss Chilli and garlic
* Climb 6 flights of stairs to return home (we were staying at Wei’s parents’ apartment on the 6th floor with no lifts)
* Shove my way through in the trains (excellent train system – it is totally accessible to almost everywhere)
* The city has a lot of people
* It is a smoking paradise…you can smoke almost everywhere (including restaurants)
* Took Maglev train to the airport (30 km in 8 mins – average speed 300km/h)
* Witness someone throwing litter out of the windows
* Went to the former residence of Sun Yat Sun
* Went for KTV for only 63 yuan (SGD12.60) for 3 hours. Comes with buffet dinner with food made to order, attached toilet)
* Love Mac, Burger King, KFC, Starbucks
Interesting place to be….it is just so crowded…



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