Tell me stuff about going to Shanghai.

[By-Tor]

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Shanghai is the most cosmopolitan of the mainland Chinese cities. The Shanghainese think of themselves the way New Yorkers do in the U.S.

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From what i can tell so far, this is spot on. My wife is actually scared of "farm people".

"They are dirty and uncivilized" I believe is how she put it . lol I told her to get out back and pick me some tomatoes [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]


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The food there is great. Do not be afraid of eating odd things. They're just odd to you. The pigeon is very good. (since you brought it up) and night market type food is a great way to sample true local items.

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I'll probably try the pidgeon, because she will make me, but I am staying far away from the crab brain/stomach/heart whatever the [censored] it is that she loves. I'll pick the tomoatoes that night [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Really looking forward to some real Dim Sum though and some Shanghainese Dumplings. mmmmmmmmm


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Shanghai is unspeakably crowded. It takes a long time to get anywhere although there's a new, very modern train to get you in from the airport.

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The train is going to be awesome. We are planning on taking to the airport when leaving. 240+ MPH....nice I wish i could put a penny on the tracks [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

I the crouds will be something I'll need to get use too. I generally do not like people [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] and the thought of a billion screaming chinamen invading my personal space does not appeal to me. I really wish we where able to check out the Three Gorges Dam this trip, but it doesn't look like it. Next time for sure though. I must see it.


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Business class is a very fair consideration if you're six feet tall or more. Good deals can be found if you hunt around and keep in mind that business to Asia is typically 50% of what you'd pay to Europe.

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I'm 5'10"/135....you know...so twice the size of the average asian [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Think they'll make me buy 2 seats??? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]