It seems that I’m the one who haven’t dropped anything here~ hehe
Currently I’m studying, working and living in Shanghai. Though I don’t have much feeling towards it, it surely a fascinating city, to me, probably the most exciting city in China. Here, I feel anything is possible, for most aspects. Good shopping paradise, just after Hongkong since we still need to pay tariff for most import goods. But you can find anything you want here. And there is the most famous Xiang Yang Market, where you can buy a fake LV handbag or Tiffiny rings with very cheap price. Also some fabulous bars, for every styles. Even the daughter of Clinton had delayed her flight due to a Jazz bar called Cotton when her dad was visiting here.
I do think Shanghai is a non-political center of China, from finance, trading to culture, food, and life style. When my friend heard that I might study in the USA later this year, she recommended countrysides cos since I’d been to Shanghai, NYC might not excite me much. They are very similar.
The bad things here are obvious. The gap between the rich and the poor is widening. There are some who live in 100million RMB villa and also many living on the street and begging. We may not have weaponed robbery but we do have pocket thrives. Another thing is the weather: too cold and humid in winter and too hot and humid in summer (more than 38 Celsiur Degree)....killing me…If you are interested, you can find more from www.shanghaiist.com a blog made by some foreigners living here.
