Oct 2, 2009 - Biking in Shanghai - Day 1

Our friend also likes to bike so we decided that for the next few days, we'll tour Shanghai together on bikes. ... Near the Pearl tower however the human and car traffic becomes very congested and dangerous as there are construction everywhere for the Shanghai Expo next year and we have to bike among big buses. ... It was a very cheap way to get a river cruise view of the famous Pearl Tower, the tallest skyscraper in China (Shanghai Trade Center), and the old European architectures of the Bund, a reminiscent of it's past glory. ... It's a stark contrast between the modern tall building with wide avenue of Pudong and the traditional alley where the poorer citizens of Shanghai lives. ...

Oct 1, 2009 - West end of Shanghai

However, all the attention is in Beijing and there was not too much going in Shanghai except for flags everywhere. ... It was also a rainy day so we decided not to bike but to take the subway to our favorite tourist site in every major city, which is IKEA! (located at the subway station "Shanghai Sports Arena" on Line 1. ... OLD FRENCH CONCESSION After our excursion at IKEA, we rode the #1 subway north for two 2 stops to the Hengshan Road (衡山路) Station, which is the old French quarter of Shanghai. ... I asked why the first one of such store is located in Shanghai. ... The staff replied that from market research, Shanghai was the most promising. ...

Sep 30, 2009 - Shanghai Science & Technology Museam

ARRIVING IN SHANGHAI We've been in China for more than 8 years, but we have not been in Shanghai since 1998, before our move to China. ... During this October holiday, they invited us to come to Shanghai and we gladly accepted their offer! We flew on Oct 29th and got there late afternoon. ... They had 2 beautiful daughters.ARRIVING IN SHANGHAI We've been in China for more than 8 years, but we have not been in Shanghai since 1998, before our move to China. ... During this October holiday, they invited us to come to Shanghai and we gladly accepted their offer! We flew on Oct 29th and got there late afternoon. ... They had 2 beautiful daughters....

Sep 10, 2009 - Shanghai

I was in Shanghai for 12 hours. ... The reason i decided to skip Shanghai, although some may say "why not just give it one full day?" is that the only comments i'd heard about it were that its even more of a giant construction site than usual and that, really, there isn't that much of interest there unless you want to buy some rip-off designer gear. ... I didn't really like Shanghai as soon as i got there, there were many many more touts/taxi drivers than in previous cities hanging around unofficial taxi ranks trying to rip of tourists - Chinese and Western alike. ...

Jul 31, 2009 - We're leaving-on a Jet plane!

So, we are leaving at 3:30 Saturday morning.So, we are leaving at 3:30 Saturday morning....

Jul 21, 2009 - Shanghai

Over a year in the planning, about 2000STG, 5699 miles from home and my second attempt to see a Total Eclipse ends with a second cloudy day, thunderstorm, downpour and not the slightest sighting of the eclipse.Over a year in the planning, about 2000STG, 5699 miles from home and my second attempt to see a Total Eclipse ends with a second cloudy day, thunderstorm, downpour and not the slightest sighting of the eclipse....

Jul 18, 2009 - Shanghai - Eclipse

We took bus/subway rides on Sat & Sun to Peoples Park, the Bund and generally toured downtown Shanghai. ... Since they are in the midst of major preparations for 2010 Shanghai Expo, large areas are fenced off due to renovations, incl. ... Shanghai Train Station, window 10 for English speaking was very simple once we found it. ... out of Shanghai having purchased soft seat tickets the day before. ... Shanghai: (7-apropod - Anglo/Indian term for embankment of a muddy waterfront, very aprapro given that between 1920 & 65 the city sank several meters. ...

Jul 16, 2009 - Shanghai, China

arr in Shanghai time 11 pm on the 17th (crossing the date line) Left via Air China. ... Landing in Beijing at 5:30 pm local time (10 hr 40 min flight) and depart at 9 arr in Shanghai at 11. ... We took bus/subway rides on Sat & Sun to Peoples Park, the Bund and generally toured downtown Shanghai. ... Since they are majorh midst of mahor preparations for 2010 Shanghai Expo, large areas are fenced off due to renovations, incl. ... Shanghai Train Station, window 10 for English speaking was very simple once we found it. ...

Jun 20, 2009 - Terra Cotta Soldiers in Xi'an

I'm noticing the lop-sidedness of my post. We only spent 2 days and 1 night in Xi'an, but I have many posts and pics from there, even though the majority of our time has been in Shanghai, which I also adore. ... Xi'an is just special.I'm noticing the lop-sidedness of my post. We only spent 2 days and 1 night in Xi'an, but I have many posts and pics from there, even though the majority of our time has been in Shanghai, which I also adore. ... Xi'an is just special....

Jun 20, 2009 - Pearls for Peanuts & Peanuts for What!?

Awww…Laura’s Pearl Market. While there are dozens of pearl shops to choose from in Shanghai, Laura’s is Shannon’s favorite. ... She was introduced to the shop by Ashley, the wife of her principal, who is a loyal customer of Laura’s and frequently buys the faculty gifts from her shop.Awww…Laura’s Pearl Market. While there are dozens of pearl shops to choose from in Shanghai, Laura’s is Shannon’s favorite. ... She was introduced to the shop by Ashley, the wife of her principal, who is a loyal customer of Laura’s and frequently buys the faculty gifts from her shop....

Jun 19, 2009 - Chinglish

Being the word nerd that I am, the signs and translations in China have fascinated me.Being the word nerd that I am, the signs and translations in China have fascinated me....

Jun 19, 2009 - Hot Pots and Hot Spots in Xi'an

The Terra Cotta Warriors are definitely the stars of Xi’an, but we found many other interesting sites there also.The Terra Cotta Warriors are definitely the stars of Xi’an, but we found many other interesting sites there also....