looks like you might be taking a detour! LOL
On Jan 25, 10:16 am, Kamakazee <[email protected]> wrote:
> Just another lost soul trying to find his way Home.....
>
> On Jan 25, 9:06 am, "Mercury.Sailor" <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > I am glad you are here Kam!
>
> > On Jan 25, 9:46 am, Kamakazee <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > > Xi,
>
> > > Hope things are well with you. I didn't know you were still
> > > around.
>
> > > I finally made it to Shanghai and Nanjing last Sept. I was there for
> > > a week and really enjoyed it. The flight over from Barcelona was a
> > > bit errr..... "bumpy" but I found the Chinese people to be wonderful.
> > > The food was amazing and right off the bat I learned the general rule
> > > that if you like it don't ask what it is. I honestly didn't find an
> > > instance where I didn't like was I was eating. And I tried
> > > "everything" be it feast, fowl, fish or even if it...errr... wore a
> > > collar at some point.
>
> > > I was a bit paranoid arriving in Shanghai, and instantly thought I
> > > could even taste the pollution. After 6 hours or so I didn't notice
> > > it, so either I was imagining it or simply got used to it. Shanghia
> > > is a stunning city, particularly at night. I think there are more
> > > lights in Shanghai then in Las Vegas.
>
> > > Nanjing was just a delightful, but in a different way. The industrial
> > > site itself was pretty much as I envisioned. Much haze/pollution, but
> > > Nanjing itself is very green and fertile appearing. I was there only
> > > 2 days, but did get to see a few things.
>
> > > Afterwards when I was doing my expense reports I was almost stunned at
> > > the prices of the cabs. Nothing was over a few bucks or so USD! I
> > > paid 40 rmb for a diet coke in a restaurant, but yet like 20 or 15 rmb
> > > for a cab ride!
>
> > > It was very interesting talking to the Chinese consultants. Most had
> > > been in China all their lives. We compared stories we were told
> > > growing up; i.e., I was told that the commies were going to conqure
> > > America and take my toys basically. They were told the same thing!!!
>
> > > Overall it was a great trip. I'll be back in April or May and I'm
> > > very much looking forward to it.
>
> > > sheing sheing (I know I butchered that but hopely you can decipher)- Hide
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